calculous
/ˈkælkjələs/
adjective
- Relating to or characterized by the presence of a stone or stonelike mass in the body, especially in the gallbladder, kidney, or urinary tract.
- Doctors often recommend surgery for calculous obstructions that cause severe pain.
- A calculous deposit in the kidney can lead to infection if not treated.
- The patient was diagnosed with a calculous condition in his gallbladder.