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lithogenesis /litho·gen·e·sis/ (-jen´ĕ-sis) formation of calculi.lithogen´iclithog´enous

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The formation of calculi.

lithogenesis

[lith′əjen′əsis]

Etymology: Gk, lithos, stone, genein, to produce

the origin of the formation of a calculus.

lithogenesis [lith″o-jen´ĕ-sis]

formation of calculi, or stones. adj., adj lithog´enous.

lithogenesis

formation of calculi, or stones.

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