Definition
calculous
adjective
- relating to or affected by calculi (mineral deposits or stones formed in the body)
Usage: medical term; often used in clinical contexts
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with calculous cholecystitis, an inflammation of the gallbladder caused by gallstones.
- Calculous kidney disease can lead to severe pain and urinary complications.
- The radiologist identified calculous deposits in the patient's urinary tract.
- Calculous pancreatitis occurs when gallstones block the pancreatic duct.
- Treatment options for calculous disease depend on the size and location of the stones.