nephrolithiasis

Questions

What does nephrolithiasis mean?

The formation of, and thus also the presence of, calculi in the kidneys (kidney stones).

Where does nephrolithiasis come from?

By surface analysis, nephro- + lithiasis, or, by surface analysis, nephrolith + -iasis.

How to pronounce nephrolithiasis

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