urolith

Examples

• All

• A urolith can cause pain.

• The surgeon removed a large urolith from the patient's bladder.

• Chronic urinary tract infections can increase the risk of developing a urolith.

• The urolith is large.

• Veterinarians are concerned about the presence of uroliths in pets, as they can cause serious health issues.

• The diagnosis revealed that the patient had several painful uroliths in his urinary tract.

• To prevent urolith formation, it's important to maintain proper hydration and a balanced diet.

Synonyms

K

kidney stone

vsurolith

18 3.7

A hard mass that forms in the kidney and often causes pain when you pee

is the general term for stones occurring anywhere in the urinary tract

B

bladder stone

vsurolith

• Specialized

1 5.5

A hard lump of mineral that forms in the bladder

is the general term for stones found anywhere in the urinary tract

U

urinary calculus

vsurolith

• Specialized

7.2

A hard stone that forms in the kidney and can block urine

is a shorter technical term for the same urinary tract stone

N

nephrolith

vsurolith

• Specialized

9.5

A hard stone that forms in the kidney

is broader, applying to stones anywhere in the urinary tract

R

renal calculus

vsurolith

• Specialized

6.8

A hard stone that forms in the kidney can block the flow of urine

is more general, covering such stones throughout the urinary tract

C

cystolith

vsurolith

• Specialized

9.9

A hard stone that forms in the bladder

is broader, applying to stones in any part of the urinary system

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology