renal calculus

/ˌrinl ˌkælkjələs/
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Other forms: renal calculi

Definitions of renal calculus
  1. noun
    a calculus formed in the kidney
    synonyms: kidney stone, nephrolith, urinary calculus
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    type of:
    calculus, concretion
    a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body
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