kidney stone

noun

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

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Zucchini also contains oxalates, which are naturally occurring plant compounds that can bind to minerals like calcium and, in some people, contribute to kidney stone formation. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025 The Jets are winless and hapless, making passing the football look harder than passing a kidney stone. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025 Most people can easily consume kiwi daily, but people with kiwi allergies, pollen allergies, and kidney stones should avoid them. Kathi Valeii Published, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2025 Pregnant people suffer from kidney stones, appendicitis or dental cavities that require root canal, just like people who are not pregnant. Tami S. Rowen, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kidney stone

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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 Oct. 2025.

Medical Definition

kidney stone

noun
: a calculus in the kidney

called also renal calculus

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