Definition

Noun: A solid, stone-like mass that forms in the kidney from mineral salts and other substances found in urine. It is a type of kidney stone.

Usage

The term "renal calculus" is a formal medical term. It is used in clinical, diagnostic, and academic contexts to describe the physical object itself. - The doctor confirmed the presence of a renal calculus on the CT scan. - Pain from a renal calculus can be severe.

Examples

• The patient was admitted for treatment of a large renal calculus.
• Ultrasound is one method for detecting a renal calculus.
• The primary symptom was hematuria, caused by a passing renal calculus.

Advanced Usage

• Plural Form: The plural is "renal calculi" (pronounced /kælˈkjuːlaɪ/).
  • The scan revealed multiple small renal calculi in both kidneys.

Variants and Related Words

• Kidney stone: This is the common, non-technical synonym for "renal calculus."
• Nephrolith: Another technical synonym used in medical terminology.
• Calculus: In a medical context, this general term refers to any abnormal stone-like concretion in the body (e.g., dental calculus, bladder calculus).

Synonyms

• Kidney stone
• Nephrolith
• Renal stone

Related Terms and Phrases

• Nephrolithiasis: The medical condition of having kidney stones (renal calculi).
  • He was diagnosed with nephrolithiasis.
• Urolithiasis: The condition of having stones anywhere in the urinary system, which includes renal calculi.
• Renal colic: The intense, often wave-like pain caused by a renal calculus moving through the urinary tract.

Noun

1. a calculus formed in the kidney