calculi

Meanings

• noun

  Stones or crystalline deposits formed in various parts of the body, especially in the kidneys or gallbladder.

  - "Calculi in the kidney can cause severe pain."
  - "The patient was diagnosed with gallstones, also known as calculi."

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Synonyms

ciphering , reckoning , infinitesimal calculus , dental calculus , tartar , stone

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with calculi
calculate , calculation , collateral , collateralization

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Variants

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calculi , calculus , calculuses , differential calculi , differential calculus , differential calculuses , functional calculi , functional calculus , functional calculuses , infinitesimal calculi , infinitesimal calculus , infinitesimal calculuses , integral calculi , integral calculus , integral calculuses , predicate calculi , predicate calculus , predicate calculuses , propositional calculi , propositional calculus , propositional calculuses , sentential calculus , sentential calculi , sentential calculuses

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Etymology

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From Latin calculus, a small pebble, stone, or grain.

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Trivia

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1. Calculi are the most common type of kidney stones.

2. Calculi can be detected through various imaging techniques, such as X-rays, CT scans, and ultrasounds.

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Related Concepts

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1. Nephrolithiasis: A condition characterized by the formation of calculi in the kidneys.

2. Cholelithiasis: A condition characterized by the formation of calculi in the gallbladder.

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Culture

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Calculi have been studied extensively in medical science due to their potential health risks and implications. They have been depicted in various forms of art and literature, often symbolizing pain, suffering, or transformation.

How to Memorize "calculi"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine small, hard stones forming in various organs.

2. associate
   

   - Associate calculi with kidney stones or gallstones.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Calculate kidney pain' to remember the meaning of calculi.

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