Where does “pancreatolithiasis” come from?
pancreatolithiasis (English) comes from English lithiasis, from Latin lithiasis, from Ancient Greek λιθίασις, from Ancient Greek λίθος — a stone; stone as a substance.
pancreatolithiasis (English): The formation of stones inside the pancreatic duct that can obstruct flow of pancreatic enzymes and cause pain, inflammation, or pancreatitis
Definitions
- The formation of stones inside the pancreatic duct that can obstruct flow of pancreatic enzymes and cause pain, inflammation, or pancreatitis