Nephrolithiasis
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nephrolithiasis is a noun meaning (biology, medicine) The formation of, and thus also the presence of, calculi in the kidneys (kidney stones).
Meaning
(biology, medicine) The formation of, and thus also the presence of, calculi in the kidneys (kidney stones).
Example Sentences
Near-synonym: urolithiasis (broadly synonymous)
Synonyms for nephrolithiasis
Depending on context, synonyms include renolithiasis.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include oxalate, urolithiasis, nephrolith, enterolithiasis, calciuria, cholecystonephrolithiasis.
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