Cystolith (Noun)
Meaning
A calculus formed in the bladder.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with a cystolith, a type of bladder stone that required surgical removal.
- A cystolith is a rare type of bladder calculus that forms in the bladder and can cause severe pain and discomfort.
- The doctor used a cystoscope to visualize the cystolith in the patient's bladder and determine the best course of treatment.
- The patient's symptoms of frequent urination and painful urination were caused by a large cystolith that was obstructing the flow of urine.
- The urologist specialized in treating patients with cystoliths and other types of bladder calculi using minimally invasive surgical techniques.