kidney stone

noun

, Pathology.

1. an abnormal stone, or concretion, composed primarily of oxalates and phosphates, found in the kidney.

kidney stone

noun

1. Also calledrenal calculus pathol a hard mass formed in the kidney, usually composed of oxalates, phosphates, and carbonates
2. mineralogy another name for nephrite

kidney stone

1. A calculus that originates in the kidney and is usually composed of calcium salts, uric acid, cystine, and other compounds. Kidney stones cause extreme pain and bleeding if they obstruct the passage of urine in the kidney or in the ureter. They can often be treated with lithotripsy .

Word History and Origins

Origin of kidney stone¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

The “declinable conditions” — those for which applicants could be rejected without further medical review — included broken bones, kidney stones, depression, arthritis and psoriasis.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Pelicot, who was diagnosed with a kidney infection and kidney stones, was absent from court for nearly a week because of illness.

From BBC

Tamberi lost his wedding ring in the Seine during the opening ceremony, then things got even worse – four days ago, he was taken to hospital with kidney stones.

From BBC

Afshin Beheshti of the Blue Marble Space Institute of Science and NASA’s Ames Research Center in California pointed to molecular changes in the astronauts’ kidneys that might portend the formation of kidney stones.

From New York Times

That could result in elevated blood levels of calcium, nausea, vomiting, kidney stones, loss of appetite and muscle weakness, among other problems.

From Seattle Times