0%

biliary calculus

bil·i·ar·y cal·cu·lus
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bil-ee-er-ee-bil-yuh-ree kal-kyuh-luh s]
    • /ˈbɪl iˌɛr iˈbɪl yə ri ˈkæl kyə ləs/
    • /ˈbɪljərɪ ˈkæl.kjʊ.ləs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bil-ee-er-ee-bil-yuh-ree kal-kyuh-luh s]
    • /ˈbɪl iˌɛr iˈbɪl yə ri ˈkæl kyə ləs/

Definition of biliary calculus words

  • noun biliary calculus an abnormal stonelike mass, usually of cholesterol, formed in the gallbladder or bile passages. 1

Information block about the term

Origin of biliary calculus

First appearance:

before 1750
One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1750-60; gall1 + stone

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Biliary calculus

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

biliary calculus popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

biliary calculus usage trend in Literature

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer

Synonyms for biliary calculus

noun biliary calculus

  • concretion — the act or process of coming or growing together; coalescence
  • calculus — Calculus is a branch of advanced mathematics which deals with variable quantities.
  • cystolith — a knoblike deposit of calcium carbonate in the epidermal cells of such plants as the stinging nettle
  • bilestone — gallstone.

See also

Matching words

Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?