kidney stone

noun

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

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Too much vitamin D can lead to excessive calcium levels in the blood and urine, resulting in kidney stones, kidney failure, and irregular heartbeats.19 Vitamin E: Vitamin E from food is safe. Staff Author, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025 Whitman played Heather, a patient with advanced scoliosis being treated for kidney stones and hoping to regain the ability to walk upright. Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025 Understanding his condition, Beck said, required a learning curve about kidney stones. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025 While vitamin C is not considered toxic at high dosages, significant amounts can increase the risk of kidney stones due to its high acidity. Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 17 Dec. 2024 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 8 Apr. 2025.

Medical Definition

kidney stone

noun
: a calculus in the kidney

called also renal calculus

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