nephrolith

[nef-ruh-lith]

neph·ro·lith

[nef-ruh-lith]
noun Pathology.
a renal calculus; kidney stone.

Origin:
nephro- + -lith

neph·ro·lith·ic, adjective
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Nephrolith is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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nephrolith neph·ro·lith (něf'rə-lĭth')
n.
See kidney stone.

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