Definition

Noun: The condition of having calculi (stones) in the kidney. It refers specifically to the presence or formation of kidney stones within the kidney itself.

Usage

This is a medical term used to describe a pathological condition. It is typically used in clinical, diagnostic, and academic contexts. * The patient was admitted for severe flank pain, and imaging confirmed the diagnosis of nephrolithiasis. * Nephrolithiasis is a common disorder of the urinary tract.

Examples

• Chronic dehydration is a known risk factor for the development of nephrolithiasis.
• The ultrasound report indicated nephrolithiasis in the left kidney.
• Treatment for nephrolithiasis depends on the size and location of the stone.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be modified to specify the type of stone, e.g., .
• It is distinct from , which refers to stones anywhere in the urinary system (kidneys, ureters, bladder).

Variants and Related Words

• Nephrolith (noun): A kidney stone itself; a renal calculus.
  • The surgeon removed the obstructing nephrolith.
• Renal Calculi (noun phrase): The formal term for kidney stones.
  • The condition is characterized by the formation of renal calculi.

Synonyms

• Kidney stones
• Renal lithiasis (a less common synonym)

Notes

Nephrolithiasis is the name of the condition or disease state. The individual solid masses are called kidney stones, renal calculi, or nephroliths.

Noun

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