urolith

Thân thiện

A veterinarian uses an X-ray to locate a urolith in a dog's bladder.

Definition

Noun: A hard, solid mass that forms in the urinary tract, such as in the kidneys, bladder, or ureters. It is composed of minerals and salts found in urine.

Usage

The term "urolith" is a medical term used to describe a stone formed within the urinary system. It is a specific, clinical word. - The patient was diagnosed with a urolith causing severe flank pain. - Analysis of the urolith revealed it was primarily composed of calcium oxalate.

Advanced Usage

• Urolithiasis: This is the related medical condition or process of forming uroliths.
  • The cat was treated for urolithiasis.

Variants and Related Words

• Calculus (medical): A more general term for a stone-like concretion that can form in various body parts, including the urinary tract (renal calculus, bladder calculus).
• Stone: A common, non-technical term for a urolith (e.g., kidney stone, bladder stone).

Synonyms

• Urinary calculus
• Urinary stone

Different Meanings

The word "urolith" has a single, specific meaning in medical terminology and does not have other common definitions.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a urinary stone