Kidney Stones & Related Conditions

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Calculus

Hard stone formed from mineral deposits inside the body

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Nephrolithiasis

Presence or formation of kidney stones

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Ureterolith

Stone located inside a ureter that may obstruct urine flow

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Renal colic

Severe pain caused by a kidney stone moving through or blocking the urinary tract

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Lithotripsy

Procedure that breaks urinary stones into smaller pieces to help remove or pass them

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Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL)

Noninvasive procedure that uses shock waves from outside the body to break urinary stones into smaller pieces