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Italian word
calcolo
calculation; also a kidney stone or other medical stone
Looks like
calculus
a branch of mathematics (differential and integral calculus)
⚠️ The trap
Calcolo means calculation in everyday Italian, but also a medical stone (calcolo renale = kidney stone). English 'calculus' almost always means the mathematical discipline in modern usage.
To say "a branch of mathematics (differential and integral calculus)" in Italian:
calcolo infinitesimale (calculus the math branch)
"calcolo" in English means:
calculation; also a kidney stone or other medical stone
Example
"Ho un calcolo renale — devo andare dal medico."
"I have a kidney stone — I need to see the doctor."
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