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Concretion

Concretion Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Concretion? [n] the union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts [n] an increase in the density of something [n] 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" [n] the formation of stonelike objects within a body organ (e.g., the kidneys) Synonyms \| Synonyms for Concretion: calculus \| coalescence \| coalescency \| coalition \| compaction \| compression \| conglutination \| densification Related Terms \| Find terms related to Concretion: See Also \| action \| activity \| bilestone \| bladder stone \| concentration \| conjugation \| cystolith \| enterolith \| gallstone \| jointure \| kidney stone \| natural action \| natural process \| nephrolith \| ptyalith \| renal calculus \| rock \| salivary calculus \| sialolith \| stone \| unification \| union \| uniting \| urinary calculus \| urolith Concretion In Webster's Dictionary \Con*cre"tion\, n. [L. concretio.] 1. The process of concreting; the process of uniting or of becoming united, as particles of matter into a mass; solidification. 2. A mass or nodule of solid matter formed by growing together, by congelation, condensation, coagulation, induration, etc.; a clot; a lump; a calculus. Accidental ossifications or deposits of phosphates of lime in certain organs . . . are called osseous concretions. --Dunglison. 3. (Geol.) A rounded mass or nodule produced by an aggregation of the material around a center; as, the calcareous concretions common in beds of clay.

Concretion Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Concretion?

[n] the union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts
[n] an increase in the density of something
[n] 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"
[n] the formation of stonelike objects within a body organ (e.g., the kidneys)

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Concretion In Webster's Dictionary

\Con*cre"tion\, n. [L. concretio.]
1. The process of concreting; the process of uniting or of
   becoming united, as particles of matter into a mass;
   solidification.



2. A mass or nodule of solid matter formed by growing
   together, by congelation, condensation, coagulation,
   induration, etc.; a clot; a lump; a calculus.

         Accidental ossifications or deposits of phosphates
         of lime in certain organs . . . are called osseous
         concretions.                          --Dunglison.

3. (Geol.) A rounded mass or nodule produced by an
   aggregation of the material around a center; as, the
   calcareous concretions common in beds of clay.

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