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concretion

noun

Latin root: concretio Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about concretion at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. The formation of stonelike objects within a body organ (e.g., the kidneys).
  2. A hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body.
    renal calculi can be very painful
  3. An increase in the density of something.

Origin

Borrowed from French concrétion, or Latin concretio.

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