what does concretion mean?
CONCRETION as NOUN
- Meaning
- the union of diverse things into one body or form or group
- the growing together of parts
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Hypernyms(s) concretion is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- an increase in the density of something
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Hypernyms(s) concretion is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts
- found in hollow organs or ducts of the body
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Usage Example(s)
- renal calculi can be very painful
Hypernyms(s) concretion is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Hyponym(s)
- Meaning
- the formation of stonelike objects within a body organ (e.g., the kidneys)
Hypernyms(s) concretion is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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