Lithopedion

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.NounA calcium-encased foetus that occurs in ectopic abdominal pregnancies when the foetus dies and is not reabsorbed by the maternal body, whereby the maternal system encases the foreign body (foetus) in calcium to isolate it.

Synonyms

lithotecnon lithogenesis lithiasis enterolith lithophyse lithiophosphate spherolith coprolith fecalith litholysis lithiophilite lithotrity

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