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lithuresis

lithuresis

9.9
Passing small hard pieces from the kidney or bladder in the urine
  • noun
  • /ˌlɪθjʊˈriːsɪs/
  • Specialized
: lituresis
  • The patient experienced lithuresis after treatment for kidney stones.

Examples

  • Frequent lithuresis can indicate an underlying kidney disorder.

  • Doctors monitor lithuresis in patients with a history of urinary tract stones.

  • The patient experienced lithuresis after the treatment.

  • Many people are unaware of lithuresis as a condition.

  • Doctors monitor lithuresis in patients with a history of urinary tract stones.

  • Frequent lithuresis can indicate an underlying kidney disorder.

  • The patient experienced lithuresis after treatment for kidney stones.

Surface Forms

lithuresis singular
lithureses plural

Morphology

lithuresis = lith + uresis

This is a technical learned formation built from classical elements meaning 'stone' and 'urination', but those components are not transparent to typical English learners.

Etymology

The word lithuresis comes from the parts lith- meaning 'stone' (as in monolith) and -uresis meaning 'passing urine'. So, lithuresis is the passing of small stones in the urine.