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    that in countries where unsweetened cider is used as a common beverage, stone or calculus is unknown, and a series of inquiries made of doctors in Normandy, where cider is the principal drink, brought to lightRead more

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Calculus (medicine)

Disease

A calculus (plural calculi), often called a stone, is a concretion of material, usually mineral salts, that forms in an organ or duct of the body. Formation of calculi is known as lithiasis (/ˌlɪˈθaɪəsɨs/). Stones can cause a number of medical conditions.Some common principles (below) apply to stones at any location, but for specifics see the particular stone type in question.Calculi are not to...More