calculous

calculous
cal·cu·lous

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  • Calculous — Cal cu*lous, a. [L. calculosus.] 1. Of the nature of a calculus; like stone; gritty; as, a calculous concretion. Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] 2. Caused, or characterized, by the presence of a calculus or calculi; a, a calculous disorder;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • calculous — [kal′kyo͞o ləs, kal′kyələs] adj. [L calculosus] Med. caused by or having a calculus or calculi …   English World dictionary

  • calculous cholecystitis — cholecystitis accompanied by gallstones; most cases are of this type. CT scan showing acute calculous cholecystitis with gallbladder wall thickening, pericholecystic fluid, and stones (arrow) in a 47 year old woman …   Medical dictionary

  • calculous — adjective Date: 1605 caused or characterized by a calculus or calculi …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • calculous — /kal kyeuh leuhs/, adj. Pathol. characterized by the presence of calculus, or stone. [1400 50; late ME calculose, full of stones < L calculosus, equiv. to calcul(us) small stone (see CALCULUS) + osus OUS] * * * …   Universalium

  • calculous — adjective Of, pertaining to or containing calculi Syn: calculary …   Wiktionary

  • calculous — cal·cu·lous kal kyə ləs adj caused or characterized by a calculus or calculi …   Medical dictionary

  • calculous — adj. having a gallstone or kidney stone; stone like …   English contemporary dictionary

  • calculous — a. Stony, gritty, calculose …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • calculous — cal•cu•lous [[t]ˈkæl kyə ləs[/t]] adj. pat characterized by the presence of calculus, or stone • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME < L …   From formal English to slang

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