| nephrocalcinosis |
A condition where one or both kidneys is full of stones located within the renal tissue. Usually associated with an underlying medical problem like Renal Tubular Acidosis.
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| nephrolithiasis |
Condition in which one or more stones is located in a kidney.
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| nephrolithotomy |
Standard surgical procedure in which the kidney is opened and a stone is removed.
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| nephrology |
The medical specialty that deals with kidney diseases.
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| nephron |
The microscopic functional unit of the kidney. Each kidney is made up of thousands of nephrons.
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