CONCRETION

n. Ko2n-kre's husn. Lat., concretio. Gr., orv/u.irT)is. Fr., concretion. Ger., Verwachsung (1st def.), Concrement (2d def.). It., concrezione. Sp., concrecion. 1. A growing together of separate parts, also the formation of a concrement. 2. A concrement; in botany, mineral deposited in the ti ue of plants, generally in the crystalline form. [B, 121 (a, 24); L, 290.] Alvine c. See Intestinal CALCULUS. Animal c's. Deposits in the body destitute of organic structure, and found in the various secretions salivary, urinary, biliary, etc. and in different organs, such as the stomach, intestines, lacrymal ducts, nose, sebaceous glands, brain, heart, veins, lungs, etc. They generally have a base of animal matter (fibrin) with deposits of calcium carbonate and phosphate, and ammonio-magnesian phosphate and carbonate. [B, 2 (a, 24).] Arthritic c. See Arthritic CALCULUS. Biliary c. See Biliary CALCULUS. Calcareous c. See Chalky CALCULUS. Cardiac c. See Cardiac CALCULUS. Cartilaginous c's of the corpora cavernosa. Sclerosis of the corpora cavernosa. [G.] Cretaceous c. See Chalky CALCULUS. Fibrinous c. See Cardiac CALCULUS, Fibrinous CALCULUS, and THROMBUS. Fibro-plastic c's of the corpora cavernosa. Sclerosis of the corpora cavernosa. [G.] Gouty c. See Arthritic CALCULUS. O eous (or Plastic) c's of the corpora cavernosa. Sclerosis of the corpora cavernosa. [G.] Polypoid c. See Cardiac CALCULUS. Tophaceous c. See Arthritic CALCULUS. CON CUBITUS [Pliny] (Lat.), n. m. Kosn2-ku2b(ku<b)'iat-u - (u4s). From concumbere^ to lie together. Fr., congres sexuel. Ger., Zus am men lie gen, Beischlaf. It., coito. Sp., coito. Sexual intercourse. [s. 369]