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calculus vs nephrolith

nephrolith vs calculus

calculus and nephrolith both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
calculus Yes No No No
nephrolith Yes No No No
As nouns, nephrolith is a hyponym of calculus; that is, nephrolith 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
  • nephrolith: a calculus formed in the kidney
calculus (noun) nephrolith (noun)
the branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functions a calculus formed in the kidney
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 nephrolith

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