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Kidney stones, also known as nephrolithiasis, urolithiasis or renal calculi, are solid accretions (crystals) of dissolved minerals in urine found inside the kidneys or ureters. They vary in size from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a golf ball. ...
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| kidney |
One of a pair of organs in the abdomen. Kidneys remove waste from the blood (as urine), produce erythropoietin (a substance that stimulates red blood cell production), and play a role in blood pressure regulation.
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| kidney |
one of two organs that are part of the urinary tract; responsible for filtering the blood and removing waste products and excess water as urine
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| kidney stone |
An accumulation of mineral salts and other substances that form a solid mass of various sizes within the kidney.
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| kidney |
One of two bean shaped organs that filter wastes from the blood. The kidneys are located near the middle of the back. They create urine, which is delivered to the bladder through tubes called the ureters.
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