salivary calculus

/ˌsæləˈvɛri ˌkælkjələs/
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Other forms: salivary calculi

Definitions of salivary calculus
  1. noun
    a stone formed in the salivary gland
    synonyms: sialolith
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    type of:
    calculus, concretion
    a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body
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