ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Kidney stones (also called renal calculi, nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis) are hard deposits made of minerals and salts that form inside your kidneys. Diet, excess body weight, some medical conditions, and certain supplements and medications are among the many causes of kidney stones.

Detailed explanation-2: -The medical term for kidney stones is nephrolithiasis, and if they cause severe pain it’s known as renal colic.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nephrolithiasis refers specifically to kidney stones, although it is broadly used to refer to stones in the urinary tract. Ureterolithiasis, on the other hand, refers to stones within the ureter, and urolithiasis refers to stones in any part of the urinary tract (kidneys, ureter, bladder and urethra).

Detailed explanation-4: -Kidney stones can cause severe pain. Symptoms of kidney stones may not occur until the stone begins to move down the ureters. This severe pain is called renal colic.