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sialolith vs concretion

concretion vs sialolith

sialolith and concretion both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sialolith Yes No No No
concretion Yes No No No
As nouns, concretion is a hypernym of sialolith; that is, concretion is a word with a broader meaning than sialolith:
  • sialolith: a stone formed in the salivary gland
  • concretion: a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body
Other hypernyms of sialolith include calculus.
sialolith (noun) concretion (noun)
a stone formed in the salivary gland 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 sialolith and concretion

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