kidney stone

American  

noun

Pathology.

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

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kidney stone British  

noun

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

2. mineralogy another name for nephrite

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kidney stone Scientific  

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 .

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Etymology

Origin of kidney stone

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

I prayed to be anywhere else, like maybe at the hospital passing a kidney stone.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now, when he gets painful kidney stones, Gutierrez avoids the overcrowded and chaotic emergency room and heads to Sollis’ serene facility on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.

From Barron's

The findings could also lead to new ways of treating human conditions linked to uric acid buildup, such as kidney stones and gout.

From Science Daily

In late September, she missed an event at her Dollywood amusement park due to kidney stones.

From Los Angeles Times

In a video about her absence, she explained the “little problem,” noting the kidney stone had led to an infection and that it was doctor’s orders to stay put.

From Los Angeles Times