urolith
- noun
- /ˈjʊərəˌlɪθ/
- Specialized
- X-rays confirmed the presence of a urolith obstructing the ureter.
Examples
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A urolith can cause pain.
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The surgeon removed a large urolith from the patient's bladder.
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Chronic urinary tract infections can increase the risk of developing a urolith.
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The urolith is large.
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Veterinarians are concerned about the presence of uroliths in pets, as they can cause serious health issues.
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The diagnosis revealed that the patient had several painful uroliths in his urinary tract.
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To prevent urolith formation, it's important to maintain proper hydration and a balanced diet.
Synonyms
A hard mass that forms in the kidney and often causes pain when you pee
A hard lump of mineral that forms in the bladder
A hard stone that forms in the kidney and can block 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 stone that forms in the bladder
Surface Forms
Morphology
urolith = urine (semi-transparent) = uro + lith
The combining form 'uro-' clearly relates to 'urine' for many learners, but 'lith' (stone) is a specialized combining form that may be unfamiliar, making the overall relation partly guessable.
Etymology
Urolith comes from two Greek parts: uro- meaning 'urine' and -lith meaning 'stone', so it means a 'stone' formed in the urinary tract. That's why doctors use urolith for kidney or bladder stones.