noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The formation of, and thus also the presence of, calculi in the kidneys (kidney stones). uncountable

   "Near-synonym: urolithiasis (broadly synonymous)"

2. 2
   the presence of kidney stones (calculi) in the kidney wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

renal lithiasisrenolithiasisurolithiasis[appendix:glossary

Example

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"Near-synonym: urolithiasis (broadly synonymous)"

Etymology

By surface analysis, nephro- + lithiasis, or, by surface analysis, nephrolith + -iasis.

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