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gallstone vs concretion

concretion vs gallstone

gallstone and concretion both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gallstone Yes No No No
concretion Yes No No No
As nouns, concretion is a hypernym of gallstone; that is, concretion is a word with a broader meaning than gallstone:
  • gallstone: a calculus formed in the gall bladder or its ducts
  • concretion: a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body
Other hypernyms of gallstone include calculus.
gallstone (noun) concretion (noun)
a calculus formed in the gall bladder or its ducts the union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts
an increase in the density of something
a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body
the formation of stonelike objects within a body organ (e.g., the kidneys)
Difference between gallstone and concretion

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