kidney stone

noun

: a calculus (as of calcium salts) in the kidney

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Individuals with a history of oxalate kidney stones may need to avoid prune juice due to its oxalate content. Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 15 July 2025 Some 11% of men and 9% of women get kidney stones, according to the National Kidney Foundation. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 June 2025 This can happen for several reasons, such as taking certain medications or having non-infectious conditions like kidney stones, kidney disease, or diabetes. Lindsay Curtis, Health, 18 June 2025 These are typically prescribed for managing conditions such as gout or kidney stones, rather than for avoiding mosquito bites. Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 10 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for kidney stone

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of kidney stone was in 1874

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“Kidney stone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kidney%20stone. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

Medical Definition

kidney stone

noun
: a calculus in the kidney

called also renal calculus

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