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| 1. | [ noun ] (geology) a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body | |
| Synonyms: | concretion | |
| Examples: | "renal calculi can be very painful" |
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| Related terms: | rock gallstone urolith sialolith enterolith ptyalith kidney_stone bladder_stone | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (zoology) an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums | |
| Synonyms: | tophus tartar | |
| Related terms: | crust | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (mathematics) the branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functions | |
| Synonyms: | infinitesimal_calculus the_calculus | |
| Related terms: | pure_mathematics differential_calculus analysis integral_calculus calculus_of_variations mathematics | |
| Similar spelling: |
calyculus caliculus calculous callously calculate calculator calculated calculable calculative calculation calculating |
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