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Definition of Nephrolithiasis

1. Noun. The presence of kidney stones (calculi) in the kidney.

Definition of Nephrolithiasis

1. Noun. (pathology) presence of calculi in kidneys ¹

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Medical Definition of Nephrolithiasis

1. The presence of calculi in the kidney or collecting system. The calculi are usually small (2-12mm) solid, crystalline, concretions that develop in the kidney and eventually pass through the genitourinary tract. Stones may be composed of calcium, phosphate or uric acid. (27 Sep 1997)

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