kidney stone

noun

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

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Boiling tomatoes may reduce oxalic acid levels, which can help people prone to kidney stones, while increasing lycopene content. Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 10 June 2026 Dottie went into acute kidney failure in January 2010 due to complications from kidney stones. Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026 An infected kidney stone that raises your temperature – these are not just infections anymore. Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 24 May 2026 For example, people that eat very high protein diets have a higher risk of kidney stones. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026 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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Medical Definition

kidney stone

noun
: a calculus in the kidney

called also renal calculus

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