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What is the medical term used for the stone in kidney?


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Kidney stones:

  1. Kidney dysfunction can result in a variety of excretory system problems.
  2. Kidney stones are deposits of mineral salts and acids that aggregate in concentrated urine.
  3. The term "renal calculi" refers to the medical name for a kidney stone.

Renal stones Causes and symptoms:

  1. They can cause discomfort when traveling to the urinary tract but rarely result in long-term damage.
  2. They are produced by calcium oxalate crystals accumulating in the kidney.
  3. Severe pain is generally in the side of the abdomen and is the most prevalent symptom, which is frequently accompanied by nausea.

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