What is the meaning of calculus?

A hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body.
- usage: "renal calculi can be very painful"
- synonyms: concretion
An incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums.
- synonyms: tartar, tophus
The branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functions.
- synonyms: infinitesimal calculus

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