Lithiasis

Origin

From Latin lithiasis, from Ancient Greek λιθίασις ("lithiasis"), from λίθος (lithos, "stone").

Full definition of lithiasis

Noun

1. (medicine) The process of forming stone-like deposits or calculi formed in an internal organ, such as a gallstone in the gall bladder.

Derived terms

• lithiatic
• cholecystolithiasis
• cholelithiasis
• cystolithiasis
• enterolithiasis
• nephrolithiasis
• renolithiasis
• sialolithiasis
• ureterolithiasis
• urethrolithiasis
• urocystolithiasis
• urolithiasis