EXCRETORY SYSTEM
KIDNEY
Question
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another name for kidney stones?
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renal calculi
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crystal stones
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Do kidney stones have another name? The scientific name for a kidney stone is renal calculus or nephrolith. You may hear health care professionals call this condition nephrolithiasis, urolithiasis, or urinary stones.
Detailed explanation-2: -Kidney stones (also called renal stones or urinary stones) are small, hard deposits that form in one or both kidneys; the stones are made up of minerals or other compounds found in urine.
Detailed explanation-3: -Calcium oxalate is the main constituent of most stones, many of which form on a foundation of calcium phosphate called Randall’s plaques, which are present on the renal papillary surface.
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