nephrolithiasis
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- noun
- /ˌnɛfroʊlɪˈθaɪəsɪs/
- Specialized
- Less attention has been paid to potential abnormalities of calcium handling by the renal epithelial cells themselves, and to the association of nephrocalcinosis and nephrolithiasis with abnormal urinary acidification.
Examples
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Indinavir has been associated with nephrolithiasis.
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Our patient had a history of nephrolithiasis, which was later documented to be due to urate excretion.
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Panel: Features of nephrolithiasis
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Table 2: CLCN5 mutations in cases of hypercalciuric nephrolithiasis with tubular proteinuria.
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A 36-year-old Latin American man with recurrent nephrolithiasis treated with repeated lithotripsy was found to have hypercalcemia during an episode of renal colic.
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Many patients suffer from nephrolithiasis, resulting in severe pain and discomfort.
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Doctors recommend increased hydration to help prevent nephrolithiasis in at-risk individuals.
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The patient was diagnosed with nephrolithiasis after experiencing intense flank pain.
Synonyms
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A condition in which hard stones form in the kidneys or tubes that carry urine
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Hard stones form inside an organ like the kidney or gallbladder
Small hard stones that form in the kidneys
Surface Forms
Morphology
nephrolithiasis = nephrolith (opaque) = nephro + lith + iasis
The medical term is not transparent to learners without specialized knowledge.
Etymology
The word nephrolithiasis breaks into clear parts: nephro- means 'kidney', lith- means 'stone', and -iasis means 'a condition'. So, nephrolithiasis literally means 'the condition of kidney stones', which is why it is the medical name for having stones in the kidney.