renal lithiasis

/ˌrinl ləˌθaɪəsəs/
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Definitions of renal lithiasis
  1. noun
    the presence of kidney stones (calculi) in the kidney
    synonyms: nephrolithiasis
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    types:
    nephrocalcinosis
    renal lithiasis in which calcium deposits form in the renal parenchyma and result in reduced kidney function and blood in the urine
    type of:
    lithiasis
    the formation of stones (calculi) in an internal organ
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