lithiasis
(noun) the formation of stones (calculi) in an internal organ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
lithiasis (plural lithiases)
(medicine) The process of forming stone-like deposits or calculi formed in an internal organ, such as a gallstone in the gall bladder.
Source: Wiktionary
Li*thi"a*sis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.)
Definition: The formation of stony concretions or calculi in any part of the body, especially in the bladder and urinary passages. Dunglison.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
21 May 2024
(verb) tamper, with the purpose of deception; “Fudge the figures”; “cook the books”; “falsify the data”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
