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stone (stōn)

1. calculus.

2. a unit of weight in Great Britain, the equivalent of 14 pounds (avoirdupois), or about 6.34 kg.

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stone (stn)

n.

See calculus.

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stone.

See calculus.

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Stone

An indurated material, generally composed of crystallised minerals, or, less commonly, organic materials—e.g., bile, cholesterol

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stone [stōn]

1. calculus.

2. a unit of weight in Great Britain, the equivalent of 14 pounds (avoirdupois), or about 6.34 kg.

kidney stone see kidney stone.

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stone,

n an abrading instrument or tool.

stone, Arkansas,

n.pr a fine-grained stone, novaculite, used to make hones for the final sharpening of instruments.

stone, artificial,

n (dental stone), a specially calcined gypsum derivative similar to plaster of paris. Because its grains are nonporous, the product is stronger than plaster of paris.

stone, Carborundum

n.pr 1. a stone made of silicon carbide.
2. an abrasive, handpiece-mounted rotary instrument of various sizes, shapes, and degrees of abrasiveness.

stone, dental,

n (Hydrocal), 1. α-hemihydrate of calcium sulfate.
2. a gypsum product that, when combined with water in proper proportions, hardens in a plasterlike form. Used for making casts and dies.

stone, diamond,

n rotary instruments containing diamond chips as the abrasive. Available in various sizes, shapes, and abrasive consistency. Used for tooth reduction in operative dentistry and crown and bridge prostheses, tooth contouring in the occlusal adjustment procedure, and osseous and gingival contouring in periodontal surgery.

stone die,

n See die, stone.

stone, lathe,

n (lathe wheel), a grindstone mounted on a chuck and used on a lathe.

stone, mounted point,

n a small abrasive tooth of various shape and size bonded or cemented onto a shaft or mandrel.

stone, pulp,

n See denticle.

stone, rotary,

n the stone in a mandrel-mounted (power-driven) sharpening instrument.

stone, sharpening,

n a hand stone, or a stone driven mechanically, that is used to sharpen instruments.

stones, sharpening cone,

n.pl cylindrical or rounded rectangular stones used to sharpen curved blades.

stone, wheel,

n a small grindstone of Carborundum or corundum of various grit, mounted on a mandrel; of various thickness, ranging in diameter from ½ to 1 inch (1.3 to 2.5 cm).

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stone

1. a calculus.

2. a unit of weight, equivalent in the English system to 14 lb avoirdupois.

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milk stone

see milk stone.

stone searcher

see searcher (2).

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stone

Concrement Medtalk An indurated material, generally composed of crystallized minerals, les commonly, organic materials–eg, bile, cholesterol. See Bladder stone, Gallstone, Kidney stone, Magnesium ammonium phosphate stone, Salivary duct stone.

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Patient discussion about stone.

Q. Would kidney stones affect a PSA reading? Would drinking lots of grapefruit juice affect a PSA reading? My husband's PSA reading jumped from a 4.2 to a 17 in @ 2 years' time. How can that be? This man takes all sorts of supplements and really watches his diet. He also takes good care of his body, and does NOT look or act 68.

A. You should get your parathyroid gland checked out. Your calcium level might be causing the kidney stones.

Q. how do i cure tonsil stones (tonsiloth)?

A. There are very little literature about this subject, but I heard about treatment in which the crypts (deep and narrow grooves on the tongue in which the stones form) are burned with laser.

As far as I know these stones don't cause damage by themselves so it's not such a common treatment.

You may read more here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonsillolith

Q. How can i overcome kidney ache? in the morning it appears.after wake up.

A. First of all, it is important to distinguish kidney ache from lower back ache. If you have ever suffered from kidney problems or infections, it might be advisable to see a doctor, and rule out an infection. However, if you are otherwise healthy, and have been experiencing back pain after you wake up, it is very much possible your pain is not from the kidneys, but from the muscles of your back. In this case, some exercise on a daily basis to help strengthen your lower back can very much ease the pain you're experiencing.