kidney stone

noun

Pathology.

an abnormal stone, or concretion, composed primarily of oxalates and phosphates, found in the kidney.

kidney stone

noun

Also calledrenal calculus pathol a hard mass formed in the kidney, usually composed of oxalates, phosphates, and carbonates
mineralogy another name for nephrite

kidney stone

A calculus that originates in the kidney and is usually composed of calcium salts, uric acid, cystine, and other compounds. Kidney stones cause extreme pain and bleeding if they obstruct the passage of urine in the kidney or in the ureter. They can often be treated with lithotripsy .

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Word History and Origins

Origin of kidney stone¹

First recorded in 1970–75

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President Donald Trump rolled his kidney stones away and broadcast a message to his devout Truth Social followers early Sunday morning.

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In return, they get kidney stones that they won't be able to treat should Trump take their health care away, as he has long hoped to do.

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They concluded that drinking enough water can help with weight loss and prevent kidney stones, as well as migraines, urinary tract infections and low blood pressure.

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Without the constant pressure of gravity on the skeletal system, calcium from bones leaches into the body, which besides weakening the bones themselves can lead astronauts to be at higher risk of developing kidney stones.

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The “declinable conditions” — those for which applicants could be rejected without further medical review — included broken bones, kidney stones, depression, arthritis and psoriasis.

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