nephrolithiasis
The formation of, and thus also the presence of, calculi in the kidneysThe formation of, and thus also the presence of, calculi in the kidneys (kidney stones).
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The formation of, and thus also the presence of, calculi in the kidneys (kidney stones).
Near-synonym: urolithiasis (broadly synonymous)
the presence of kidney stones (calculi) in the kidney
Origin
By surface analysis, nephro- + lithiasis, or, by surface analysis, nephrolith + -iasis.By surface analysis, nephro- + lithiasis, or, by surface analysis, nephrolith + -iasis.
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Synonyms
3 synonymsrenolithiasisurolithiasis[Appendix:Glossary
Close in meaning
- the presence of kidney stones (calculi) in the kidney:renal lithiasis
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedcholecystonephrolithiasis
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable