Renal Calculus (Noun)
Meaning
A calculus formed in the kidney.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- A painful episode of renal calculus, commonly known as kidney stone, required immediate medical attention for John.
- Renal calculus, composed mainly of oxalate or urate salts, obstructed the normal flow of urine through her kidney.
- Dietary changes can help prevent the formation of renal calculus in people with a history of kidney stones.
- Smaller pieces of renal calculus can sometimes be flushed out through the urine without needing surgery.
- X-rays confirmed that a small piece of renal calculus had developed in the upper part of Mark's kidney.