Medical Dictionary
calculus
noun cal·cu·lus \-ləs\
plural cal·cu·li \-ˌlī, -ˌlē\ also cal·cu·lus·es
Medical Definition of CALCULUS
1
: a concretion usually of mineral salts around organic material found especially in hollow organs or ducts
2
: a concretion on teeth : tartar
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