Lithiasis

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Lithiasis \Li*thi"a*sis\ (l[i^]*th[imac]"[.a]*s[i^]s), n. [NL.,
     fr. Gr. liqi`asis, fr. li`qos stone.] (Med.)
     The formation of stony concretions or calculi in any part of
     the body, especially in the bladder and urinary passages.
     --Dunglison.
     [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  lithiasis
       n : the formation of stones (calculi) in an internal organ