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calculus vs gallstone

gallstone vs calculus

calculus and gallstone both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
calculus Yes No No No
gallstone Yes No No No
As nouns, gallstone is a hyponym of calculus; that is, gallstone is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than calculus:
  • calculus: a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body
  • gallstone: a calculus formed in the gall bladder or its ducts
calculus (noun) gallstone (noun)
the branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functions a calculus formed in the gall bladder or its ducts
a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body
an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums
Difference between calculus and gallstone

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