calculi

CEFRC1

/ˈkal.kjəˌlaɪ̯/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Plural of calculus; hard mineral stones formed inside the body.

Examples

  • The doctor detected several renal calculi during the ultrasound scan.

  • renal calculus ( = kidney stone)

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
1
Parts of speech
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈkæl.kjəˌlaɪ̯/
  • /ˈkæl.kjəˌlɑe̯/

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In context

  • lambda calculus

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Question 1 · Quick check

The doctor removed painful kidney blank from the patient's urinary tract.

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