THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

URINARY BLADDER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which term means a disorder characterized by the presence of kidney stones?
A
nephrolithiasis
B
nephrolithotomy
C
nephrolysis
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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 stone disease is a crystal concretion formed usually within the kidneys. It is an increasing urological disorder of human health, affecting about 12% of the world population. It has been associated with an increased risk of end-stage renal failure.

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