Concretion (Noun)
Meaning 1
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".
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Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
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Meaning 2
The formation of stonelike objects within a body organ (e.g., the kidneys).
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with a concretion in her kidney, which was causing her severe pain and discomfort.
- The doctor explained that the concretion in the patient's gallbladder was composed of cholesterol and bilirubin.
- The formation of a concretion in the urinary tract can be a painful and potentially serious condition if left untreated.
- The surgeon carefully removed the concretion from the patient's kidney, relieving her of her symptoms.
- The concretion in the patient's pancreas was found to be a rare type of calcification that required specialized treatment.
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Meaning 3
An increase in the density of something.
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Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 4
The union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.