How to Use kidney stone in a Sentence

kidney stone

noun
  • Those rides were too fast, with G-Force speeds that would pin the kidney stone down.
    David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 27 Sep. 2016
  • Barlow was placed on the IL on May 30 with kidney stones.
    Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 14 June 2023
  • Here's what to know about kidney stones and how to avoid the painful health issue this summer.
    Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 4 June 2024
  • One patient who turned up in their search had kidney stones at age 15.
    Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2018
  • The doctor found one large kidney stone and a bunch of other stuff in my bladder.
    Rob Tornoe, Philly.com, 15 May 2018
  • There are other causes, such as a kidney stone too large to pass.
    Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 22 Feb. 2022
  • The essay film starts with Phillips talking about her kidney stone and from there looking at stones of all kinds.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Mullins said she was diagnosed with kidney stones just over a year ago.
    Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Irene, who has been in town taking care of Cormac's kids, has a massive kidney stone.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2021
  • On Friday—as in, five days ago—Biles was in the emergency room until 1 A.M. with a kidney stone.
    Jenny McCoy, SELF, 31 Oct. 2018
  • However, a larger kidney stone may get stuck along the way.
    Sarah Jividen, Health, 17 July 2024
  • At the same time, the doctor found a massive kidney stone, which was the result of the endometriosis blocking my ureter, so a stent had to be put in.
    Essence, 14 Mar. 2019
  • Center Rodney Hudson had kidney stones in 2017 and didn’t miss a play.
    Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 11 June 2019
  • The calcium that leaches from the bones is expelled in urine, increasing the risk of kidney stones.
    Kim Tingley, New York Times, 12 Nov. 2023
  • He was rushed to a hospital for kidney stones then boarded a flight for his homeland.
    J. Harry Jones, sandiegouniontribune.com, 2 Sep. 2017
  • Battling a kidney stone that refused to pass, Fangio got out of a hospital bed to do it.
    Mark Kiszla, The Denver Post, 1 Aug. 2019
  • The Broncos have made passing a kidney stone look easier than passing the football the past eight years.
    Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 11 May 2024
  • Small kidney stones can usually be passed on their own with the help of over-the-counter pain relievers and plenty of fluids.
    Amanda MacMillan, Health.com, 27 Mar. 2018
  • Zhang’s health plan required a $500 emergency room copay for each of the two visits for his kidney stone.
    Emily Siner, NPR, 20 June 2024
  • One day near the end, Ursula drove her daughter to the emergency room to be treated for kidney stones.
    oregonlive, 5 Oct. 2019
  • Research shows that 1 in 10 Americans will get a kidney stone in their lifetime.
    Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 4 June 2024
  • Chia seeds are high in oxalate, a compound that can attach to calcium to form kidney stones.
    Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2024
  • High amounts of oxalates can contribute to kidney stones.
    Aviv Joshua, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
  • The termite eliminates the metal from its system much like a human would pass a kidney stone.
    Breanna Draxler, Discover Magazine, 18 Dec. 2012
  • Those who don’t drink enough water every day are at a higher risk of kidney stones, heart issues, and some kinds of cancer.
    Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Julien’s has sold William Shatner’s kidney stone and Truman Capote’s ashes.
    Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024
  • And, like kidney stones, can only be categorized as worse and worst.
    Nathan Brown, Indianapolis Star, 14 Feb. 2020
  • Here’s what experts had to say about why people’s diets can impact their kidney stone risk, and how to best avoid kidney stones.
    Julia Landwehr, Health, 4 Aug. 2023
  • After days of delay due to what his lawyers said was a kidney stone and urinary tract infection, Dominique Pélicot, seated in a wheelchair, testified that the charges against him are true.
    Diane Jeantet, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2024
  • When this process goes awry, painful kidney stones—hard accumulations of salts and materials such as calcium—can form in this essential organ.
    Max Springer, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2024

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