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KIDNEY STONE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urinary Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- struvite kidney stone
1, record 1, English, struvite%20kidney%20stone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- struvite renal calculus 2, record 1, English, struvite%20renal%20calculus
correct
- struvite renal stone 3, record 1, English, struvite%20renal%20stone
correct
- struvite stone 4, record 1, English, struvite%20stone
correct
- struvite calculus 5, record 1, English, struvite%20calculus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Struvite kidney stones are a type of kidney stone that is composed of magnesium, ammonium, and phosphate. These stones form when bacteria in the urinary tract produce ammonia, which reacts with magnesium and phosphate in the urine, forming crystals that can grow into stones. 6, record 1, English, - struvite%20kidney%20stone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Struvite stones may form after you have a UTI [urinary tract infection]. They can develop suddenly and become large quickly. 7, record 1, English, - struvite%20kidney%20stone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
struvite renal calculi; struvite renal calculuses; struvite calculi; struvite calculuses: plural forms. 8, record 1, English, - struvite%20kidney%20stone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- struvite renal calculi
- struvite renal calculuses
- struvite calculi
- struvite calculuses
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil urinaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calcul rénal de struvite
1, record 1, French, calcul%20r%C3%A9nal%20de%20struvite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- calcul de struvite 2, record 1, French, calcul%20de%20struvite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les calculs de struvite sont composés de magnésium, d'ammonium et de phosphate [...] Les calculs sont formés après une suite d'infections et d'inflammations dans la vessie. 3, record 1, French, - calcul%20r%C3%A9nal%20de%20struvite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-10-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Urinary Tract
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- uric acid kidney stone
1, record 2, English, uric%20acid%20kidney%20stone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- uric acid renal calculus 2, record 2, English, uric%20acid%20renal%20calculus
correct
- uric acid renal stone 3, record 2, English, uric%20acid%20renal%20stone
correct
- uric acid stone 4, record 2, English, uric%20acid%20stone
correct
- uric acid calculus 5, record 2, English, uric%20acid%20calculus
correct
- UA kidney stone 1, record 2, English, UA%20kidney%20stone
correct
- UA renal calculus 6, record 2, English, UA%20renal%20calculus
correct
- UA renal stone 3, record 2, English, UA%20renal%20stone
correct
- UA stone 1, record 2, English, UA%20stone
correct
- UA calculus 7, record 2, English, UA%20calculus
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A uric acid stone may form when your urine contains too much acid. Eating a lot of fish, shellfish, and meat—especially organ meat—may increase uric acid in urine. 8, record 2, English, - uric%20acid%20kidney%20stone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
uric acid renal calculi; uric acid renal calculuses; uric acid calculi; uric acid calculuses; UA renal calculi; UA renal calculuses; UA calculi; UA calculuses: plural forms. 9, record 2, English, - uric%20acid%20kidney%20stone
Record 2, Key term(s)
- uric acid renal calculi
- uric acid renal calculuses
- uric acid calculi
- uric acid calculuses
- UA renal calculi
- UA renal calculuses
- UA calculi
- UA calculuses
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil urinaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calcul rénal d'acide urique
1, record 2, French, calcul%20r%C3%A9nal%20d%27acide%20urique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- calcul d'acide urique 2, record 2, French, calcul%20d%27acide%20urique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-10-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Urinary Tract
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- calcium kidney stone
1, record 3, English, calcium%20kidney%20stone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- calcium renal calculus 2, record 3, English, calcium%20renal%20calculus
correct
- calcium renal stone 3, record 3, English, calcium%20renal%20stone
correct
- calcium kidney calculus 4, record 3, English, calcium%20kidney%20calculus
correct
- calcium stone 5, record 3, English, calcium%20stone
correct
- calcium calculus 6, record 3, English, calcium%20calculus
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calcium stones are by far the most common type of kidney stone. They can occur at any age but are most common in cisgender men. Calcium combines with other substances, such as oxalate or phosphate, to form the stone. 7, record 3, English, - calcium%20kidney%20stone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calcium calculi; calcium calculuses; calcium kidney calculi; calcium kidney calculuses; calcium renal calculi; calcium renal calculuses: plural forms. 8, record 3, English, - calcium%20kidney%20stone
Record 3, Key term(s)
- calcium renal calculi
- calcium renal calculuses
- calcium kidney calculi
- calcium kidney calculuses
- calcium calculi
- calcium calculuses
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareil urinaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- calcul rénal calcique
1, record 3, French, calcul%20r%C3%A9nal%20calcique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- calcul calcique 2, record 3, French, calcul%20calcique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les calculs calciques sont de loin le type de calculs rénaux le plus commun. Ils peuvent se produire chez l'homme ou la femme à n'importe quel âge, mais sont plus courants chez l'homme. Le calcium se combine à d'autres substances comme l'oxalate ou le phosphate pour former le calcul. 2, record 3, French, - calcul%20r%C3%A9nal%20calcique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-10-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Urinary Tract
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cystine kidney stone
1, record 4, English, cystine%20kidney%20stone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cystine renal calculus 2, record 4, English, cystine%20renal%20calculus
correct
- cystine renal stone 3, record 4, English, cystine%20renal%20stone
correct
- cystine stone 4, record 4, English, cystine%20stone
correct
- cystine calculus 5, record 4, English, cystine%20calculus
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cystine stones result from a disorder called cystinuria that is passed down through families. Cystinuria causes the amino acid cystine to leak through your kidneys and into the urine. 6, record 4, English, - cystine%20kidney%20stone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cystine renal calculi; cystine renal calculuses; cystine calculi; cystine calculuses: plural forms. 7, record 4, English, - cystine%20kidney%20stone
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cystine renal calculi
- cystine renal calculuses
- cystine calculi
- cystine calculuses
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareil urinaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- calcul rénal de cystine
1, record 4, French, calcul%20r%C3%A9nal%20de%20cystine
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- calcul de cystine 2, record 4, French, calcul%20de%20cystine
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2024-09-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Urinary Tract
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- calcium oxalate kidney stone
1, record 5, English, calcium%20oxalate%20kidney%20stone
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- calcium oxalate renal calculus 2, record 5, English, calcium%20oxalate%20renal%20calculus
correct
- calcium oxalate renal stone 3, record 5, English, calcium%20oxalate%20renal%20stone
correct
- calcium oxalate kidney calculus 4, record 5, English, calcium%20oxalate%20kidney%20calculus
correct
- calcium oxalate stone 5, record 5, English, calcium%20oxalate%20stone
correct
- calcium oxalate calculus 6, record 5, English, calcium%20oxalate%20calculus
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calcium stones: Most kidney stones are composed of calcium and oxalate. Many people who form calcium containing stones have too much calcium in their urine, a condition known as hypercalciuria. There are several reasons why hypercalciuria may occur. Some people absorb too much calcium from their intestines. Others absorb too much calcium from their bones. Still others have kidneys that do not correctly regulate the amount of calcium they release into their urine. There are some people who form calcium oxalate stones as a result of too much oxalate in the urine ... 7, record 5, English, - calcium%20oxalate%20kidney%20stone
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calcium oxalate renal calculi; calcium oxalate renal calculuses; calcium oxalate kidney calculi; calcium oxalate kidney calculuses; calcium oxalate calculi; calcium oxalate calculuses: plural forms. 8, record 5, English, - calcium%20oxalate%20kidney%20stone
Record 5, Key term(s)
- calcium oxalate renal calculi
- calcium oxalate renal calculuses
- calcium oxalate kidney calculi
- calcium oxalate kidney calculuses
- calcium oxalate calculi
- calcium oxalate calculuses
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareil urinaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- calcul rénal d'oxalate de calcium
1, record 5, French, calcul%20r%C3%A9nal%20d%27oxalate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- calcul d'oxalate de calcium 2, record 5, French, calcul%20d%27oxalate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2024-09-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Urinary Tract
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- staghorn kidney stone
1, record 6, English, staghorn%20kidney%20stone
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- staghorn renal calculus 2, record 6, English, staghorn%20renal%20calculus
correct
- staghorn renal stone 3, record 6, English, staghorn%20renal%20stone
correct
- staghorn kidney calculus 4, record 6, English, staghorn%20kidney%20calculus
correct
- staghorn stone 5, record 6, English, staghorn%20stone
correct
- staghorn calculus 6, record 6, English, staghorn%20calculus
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A staghorn calculus is a type of kidney stone. ... staghorn calculus is the name given to a branching kidney stone, and may form if you have repeated urinary tract infections (UTIs). If they form because of infections, they may be made of struvite which is a mix of magnesium, phosphate and ammonium. If they're the result of a smaller stone growing larger over time, then staghorn calculi are often composed of calcium phosphate, calcium oxalate or a mix of calcium carbonate apatite along with struvite. 7, record 6, English, - staghorn%20kidney%20stone
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
staghorn renal calculi; staghorn renal calculuses; staghorn kidney calculus; staghorn kidney calculuses; staghorn calculi; staghorn calculuses: plural forms. 8, record 6, English, - staghorn%20kidney%20stone
Record 6, Key term(s)
- staghorn renal calculi
- staghorn renal calculuses
- staghorn kidney calculi
- staghorn kidney calculuses
- staghorn calculi
- staghorn calculuses
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareil urinaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- calcul rénal coralliforme
1, record 6, French, calcul%20r%C3%A9nal%20coralliforme
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- calcul coralliforme 2, record 6, French, calcul%20coralliforme
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2024-09-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Urinary Tract
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- kidney stone
1, record 7, English, kidney%20stone
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- renal calculus 2, record 7, English, renal%20calculus
correct
- renal stone 3, record 7, English, renal%20stone
correct
- kidney calculus 4, record 7, English, kidney%20calculus
correct
- nephrolith 2, record 7, English, nephrolith
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kidney stones are hard, pebble-like pieces of material that form in one or both of your kidneys when high levels of certain minerals are in your urine. ... Kidney stones vary in size and shape. They may be as small as a grain of sand or as large as a pea. Rarely, some kidney stones are as big as golf balls. Kidney stones may be smooth or jagged and are usually yellow or brown. A small kidney stone may pass through your urinary tract on its own, causing little or no pain. A larger kidney stone may get stuck along the way. A kidney stone that gets stuck can block your flow of urine, causing severe pain or bleeding. 2, record 7, English, - kidney%20stone
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
renal calculus; kidney calculus: The plural forms are "renal calculi" and "renal calculuses," and "kidney calculi" and "kidney calculuses," respectively. 5, record 7, English, - kidney%20stone
Record 7, Key term(s)
- renal calculi
- renal calculuses
- kidney calculi
- kidney calculuses
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appareil urinaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- calcul rénal
1, record 7, French, calcul%20r%C3%A9nal
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- calcul néphrétique 2, record 7, French, calcul%20n%C3%A9phr%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- néphrolithe 3, record 7, French, n%C3%A9phrolithe
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des concrétions ou des cristaux, dénommés calculs rénaux ou calculs néphrétiques, se forment parfois dans un rein. Elles résultent d'une combinaison de calcium, d'acide urique et d'autres substances présentes dans l'urine. De nombreuses personnes évacuent les petits calculs rénaux sans aucun symptôme, mais les calculs plus gros peuvent être très douloureux lorsqu'ils se déplacent dans l'uretère, pour atteindre la vessie et sortir du corps. 2, record 7, French, - calcul%20r%C3%A9nal
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2024-09-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Urinary Tract
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- calcium phosphate kidney stone
1, record 8, English, calcium%20phosphate%20kidney%20stone
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- calcium phosphate renal calculus 2, record 8, English, calcium%20phosphate%20renal%20calculus
correct
- calcium phosphate renal stone 3, record 8, English, calcium%20phosphate%20renal%20stone
correct
- calcium phosphate kidney calculus 4, record 8, English, calcium%20phosphate%20kidney%20calculus
correct
- calcium phosphate stone 5, record 8, English, calcium%20phosphate%20stone
correct
- calcium phosphate calculus 6, record 8, English, calcium%20phosphate%20calculus
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calcium phosphate kidney stones are caused by abnormalities in the way the urinary system functions. Your doctor may order a series of blood and urine tests to determine whether any urinary or kidney problems could be causing this type of stone, which often occurs simultaneously with calcium oxalate stones. 1, record 8, English, - calcium%20phosphate%20kidney%20stone
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calcium phosphate renal calculi; calcium phosphate renal calculuses; calcium phosphate kidney calculi; calcium phosphate kidney calculuses; calcium phosphate calculi; calcium phosphate calculuses: plural forms. 7, record 8, English, - calcium%20phosphate%20kidney%20stone
Record 8, Key term(s)
- calcium phosphate renal calculi
- calcium phosphate renal calculuses
- calcium phosphate kidney calculi
- calcium phosphate kidney calculuses
- calcium phosphate calculi
- calcium phosphate calculuses
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareil urinaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- calcul rénal de phosphate de calcium
1, record 8, French, calcul%20r%C3%A9nal%20de%20phosphate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- calcul de phosphate de calcium 2, record 8, French, calcul%20de%20phosphate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2016-02-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- nephrite
1, record 9, English, nephrite
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- kidney stone 1, record 9, English, kidney%20stone
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An exceptionally tough, compact, fine-grained, greenish or bluish amphibole (specifically tremolite or actinolite) constituting the less rare or valuable kind of jade. 2, record 9, English, - nephrite
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- néphrite
1, record 9, French, n%C3%A9phrite
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il faut signaler la néphrite, trémolite très tenace dû à un fin feutrage d'aiguilles, d'une très belle couleur verte, recherchée par les lapidaires [...] 2, record 9, French, - n%C3%A9phrite
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variété de jade (qui passait pour guérir les reins). 3, record 9, French, - n%C3%A9phrite
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- nefrita
1, record 9, Spanish, nefrita
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anfíbol sin alúmina, rico en jade, que cristaliza en el sistema clinorrómbico [...] 1, record 9, Spanish, - nefrita
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La nefrita] se encuentra en forma de agregados compactos, de color verde o grisáceo. 1, record 9, Spanish, - nefrita
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