urinary calculus
- noun
- /ˈjʊrɪˌnɛri ˈkælkjələs/
- Specialized
:
cálculo urinario
- The patient was diagnosed with a urinary calculus after experiencing severe pain.
Examples
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A large urinary calculus can sometimes block the flow of urine, requiring surgical intervention.
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The doctor diagnosed her with a urinary calculus.
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Doctors often use ultrasound to detect a urinary calculus in the kidney.
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Many patients suffer from urinary calculi each year.
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Many people with a family history of urinary calculus are advised to drink plenty of water.
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He experienced severe pain and was diagnosed with a urinary calculus in his kidney.
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The doctor explained that urinary calculus can lead to serious complications if left untreated.
Synonyms
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A hard mass that forms in the kidney and often causes pain when you pee
A hard stone that forms in the bladder or tubes that carry urine
A hard stone that forms in the kidney
A hard stone that forms in the kidney can block the flow of urine
A hard lump of mineral salt that forms inside an organ like the kidney
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Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'urinary' (related to urine/urinary tract) + 'calculus' (a stone-like concretion) yields a stone formed in the urinary system. Although somewhat medical register, the constituent meanings combine predictably and similar constructions exist cross-linguistically, so a learner who knows both words would understand the phrase.
Etymology
Urinary calculus comes from when calculus meant a small stone or pebble and urinary pointed to the body's urine system. So the phrase paints the picture of a small hard stone in the kidney or bladder, which is why it means 'a stone in the urinary tract' today.