calyculi

/kælˈkjʊlaɪ, kælˈkyʊlaɪ/

Definitions

1. noun

Medieval Latin plural of calculus, meaning ‘pebble’ or ‘small stone’, referring to small hard bodies found in the urinary tract.

“The doctor examined the patient’s calyculi to determine the cause of the kidney stones.”

Synonyms

  • calculi
  • kidney stones

Antonyms

  • bladder stones
  • urine crystals