Calculifrage

/kælˈkjuːlɪˌfrɑːdʒ/ noun

A substance or medication believed to dissolve or break down kidney stones or similar calculi; a medical treatment for stone dissolution.

From Latin calculus (stone) plus -frage (from Latin frangere, meaning 'to break'). This medical term describes agents that fragment or dissolve calculi.

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