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High calcium levels may cause kidney stones, constipation, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, appetite loss, increased thirst, and frequent urination.
—Sarah Jividen, Health, 28 Nov. 2024
Eating a very high protein diet increases your risk of developing kidney stones, according to Harvard Health.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2024
Imaging scans: Uses ultrasound and computed tomography (CT) scans to allow healthcare providers to visualize the kidneys and urinary tract to identify abnormalities like blockages, kidney stones, or structural problems.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 13 Oct. 2024
Warm weather brings days at the beach, sunscreen and ... kidney stones?
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 3 June 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1874, in the meaning defined above
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“Kidney stone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kidney%20stone. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
Medical Definition
kidney stone
noun
: a calculus in the kidney
called also renal calculus
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