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    calculus
    (kal´ku-lәs) pl. cal´culi an abnormal concretion in the body, usually composed of mineral salts; the usual location is in a hollow organ or passage. Called also stone. See also kidney stone and gallstone. adj., cal´culous., adj.
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    Calculus
    • (n.) Any solid concretion, formed in any part of the body, but most frequent in the organs that act as reservoirs, and in the passages connected with them; as, biliary calculi; urinary calculi, etc. • (n.) A method of computation; any process of reasoning by the use of symbols; any branc...
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    calculus
    (from the article `mineral`) ...extent of organically formed aragonite. Minerals also are produced by the human body: hydroxylapatite [Ca5(PO4)3(OH)] is the chief component of ...
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    calculus
    branch of mathematics concerned with the calculation of instantaneous rates of change (differential calculus) and the summation of infinitely many ... [23 related articles]
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    Calculus
    [medicine] A calculus (plural calculi) is a stone (a concretion of material, usually mineral salts) that forms in an organ or duct of the body. Formation of calculi is known as lithiasis. Stones cause a number of medical conditions. Some common principles (below) apply to stones at any locat...
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    calculus
    Type: Term Pronunciation: kal′kyū-lŭs, -lī Definitions: 1. A concretion formed in any part of the body, most commonly in the passages of the biliary and urinary tracts; usually composed of salts of inorganic or organic acids, or of other material such as cholesterol. Synonyms: s...
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    Calculus
    [dental] In dentistry, calculus or tartar is a form of hardened dental plaque. It is caused by the continual accumulation of minerals from saliva on plaque on the teeth. Its rough surface provides an ideal medium for further plaque formation, threatening the health of the gingiva. Brushing a...
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    Calculus
    Calculus (Latin, calculus, a small stone used for counting) is a branch of mathematics focused on limits, functions, derivatives, integrals, and infinite series. This subject constitutes a major part of modern mathematics education. It has two major branches, differential calculus and integral calc...
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    Calculus
    Hard deposit of mineralized material adhering to crowns and/or roots of teeth.
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    Calculus
    The hard deposit of mineralized plaque that forms on the crown and/or root of the tooth. Also referred to as tartar.
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    calculus
    The branch of mathematics that deals with (1) the rate of change of quantities (which can be interpreted as the slopes of curves), known as differential calculus, and (2) the length, area, and volume of objects, known as integral calculus. Calculus was one of the most important developments in mathe...
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    calculus
    calculus, branch of mathematics that studies continuously changing quantities. The calculus is characterized by the use of infinite processes, involving passage to a limit—the notion of tending toward, or approaching, an ultimate value. The English physicist Isaac Newton and the German mathema...
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    Calculus
    The name calculus may be applied to any organized method of solving problems or drawing inferences by manipulation of symbols according to formal rules. Or an exact definition of a calculus may be provided by identifying it with a logistic system, (q.v.) satisfying the requirement of effectiveness. ...
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