kidney stone

noun

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

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This is why people with a history of kidney stones or kidney disease should consult a healthcare provider before increasing their intake, says Goodson. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025 The younger Menendez brother was suffering from kidney stones, Los Angeles ABC station KABC reported. Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2025 Erik Menendez needed surgery after complications from kidney stones, requiring his hospitalization just weeks before he’s scheduled to appear for a parole hearing alongside his brother in the 1989 murders of their parents. Doha Madani, NBC news, 24 July 2025 Consuming foods high in oxalates may contribute to kidney stones, particularly for people prone to them.21 Latex allergy: Kiwi contains certain proteins similar to those found in latex. Lauren O'Connor, Health, 22 July 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 20 Aug. 2025.

Medical Definition

kidney stone

noun
: a calculus in the kidney

called also renal calculus

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