concretion

noun

the union of diverse things into one body or form or group

an increase in the density of something

a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts

the formation of stonelike objects within a body organ (e.g., the kidneys)

Roots

comcon- · Latin · together crescerecret- · Latin · to grow io-ion · Latin · act of

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