Concretion
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
the formation of stonelike objects within a body organ (e.g., the kidneys)
Framework senses
- §1
- the union of diverse things into one body or form or group
- §2
- an increase in the density of something
- §3
- a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts
- §4
- the formation of stonelike objects within a body organ (e.g., the kidneys)