concretion

Meaning

noun

1. the formation of stonelike objects within a body organ (e.g., the kidneys)
2. a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body
   “renal calculi can be very painful”
3. an increase in the density of something
4. the union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts

Synonyms for concretion

• calculus
• compaction
• compression
• densification
• coalescence
• coalescency
• coalition
• conglutination