kidney stone

kidney stone

n.

A small hard mass in the kidney that forms from deposits chiefly of phosphates and urates.

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kidney stone

n

1. (Pathology) pathol Also called: renal calculus a hard mass formed in the kidney, usually composed of oxalates, phosphates, and carbonates

2. (Minerals) mineralogy another name for nephrite

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kid′ney stone`

n.

a stony mineral concretion formed abnormally in the kidney.

[1945–50]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

kidney stone - a calculus formed in the kidney nephrolith, renal calculus, urinary calculus calculus, concretion - a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body; "renal calculi can be very painful"

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Translations

Nierenstein

cálculo renal

munuaiskivivirtsakivi

calcul rénal

calcolo renale

niersteen

nyrestein

kamień nerkowy

piatră la rinichi

njursten

kidney stone

n → calcolo renale

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