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• plural of kidney stone.

kidney stones

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1. Small, hard masses that form by chemical precipitation and are found in the kidneys. Kidney stones vary in size, with most of them being small enough to pass through the urinary tract for elimination in the urine. Some, however, may be large enough to obstruct the kidney and cause tremendous pain.

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Parton had canceled a planned Las Vegas engagement in May 2026, revealing that she was being treated for kidney stones as well as other undisclosed digestive and immune ailments.

From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026

Then the singer, who has struggled with kidney stones, plainly laid out what has been causing her grief.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2026

It was a pedestrian start to Littler's semi-final with Van Gerwen, with the Dutchman taking time to warm up having received a bye due to Gian van Veen having to pull out with kidney stones.

From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026

In 2023, doctors in Taiwan removed more than 300 kidney stones from a 20 year old woman who had reportedly been drinking bubble tea instead of water.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 1, 2026

I didn’t have appendicitis, but I had kidney stones.

From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander