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gallstone vs calculus

calculus vs gallstone

gallstone and calculus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gallstone Yes No No No
calculus Yes No No No
As nouns, calculus is a hypernym of gallstone; that is, calculus is a word with a broader meaning than gallstone:
  • gallstone: a calculus formed in the gall bladder or its ducts
  • calculus: a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body
Other hypernyms of gallstone include concretion.
gallstone (noun) calculus (noun)
a calculus formed in the gall bladder or its ducts the branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functions
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 gallstone and calculus

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