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
10 January 2025
(noun) the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things; “the interspersion of illustrations in the text”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
