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Are renal pelvis and renal calculi the same?
The renal pelvis and renal calculi are not the same. The renal pelvis is a normal part of the body. Renal calculi are kidney stones and are not normal.
What is another way of describing renal calculi?
I'm not sure what you mean by "more medical". Renal means having to do with the kidneys, and calculus is Latin for "pebble". Renal calculi are, therefore, "kidney stones" ... but I don't see how that's "more medical."
What is the name for condition of stone in the kidney?
It is simply kidney stones or renal calculi.
What is another word for kidney stones?
Renal calculosis is one of many names for the condition or formation of kidney stones or renal calculi. Nephrolithiasis refers to the condition of having kidney stones or renal calculi. Urolithiasis refers to the condition of having calculi in the urinary tract (which also includes the kidneys), which may form or pass into the urinary bladder. Ureterolithiasis is the condition of having a calculus in the ureter, the tube connecting the kidneys and the bladder. The term bladder stones usually applies to urolithiasis of the bladder in non-human animals such as dogs and cats.
What is the name of the kidney stone disease?
Renal calculosis is one of many names for the condition or formation of kidney stones or renal calculi. Nephrolithiasis refers to the condition of having kidney stones or renal calculi. Urolithiasis refers to the condition of having calculi in the urinary tract (which also includes the kidneys), which may form or pass into the urinary bladder. Ureterolithiasis is the condition of having a calculus in the ureter, the tube connecting the kidneys and the bladder. The term bladder stones usually applies to urolithiasis of the bladder in non-human animals such as dogs and cats.
What causes Renal calculi?
Renal calculi are formed when the urine becomes supersaturated (overloaded) with mineral compounds that can form stones
What is the medical term meaning urine crystals in the renal pelvis?
renal calculi
What is a common site of trapped renal calculi?
ureter
What doctor performs laparoscopy for renal calculi?
Nephrologist
What does Percutaneous nephrolithotomy do?
It removes renal calculi (kidney stones)
What is the basic cause of renal calculi?
The basic cause of renal calculi, or kidney stones, is the formation of solid mineral and salt deposits in the kidneys due to supersaturation of certain substances in urine, such as calcium, oxalate, and uric acid. Factors contributing to this condition include dehydration, dietary habits, metabolic disorders, and urinary tract infections. As these substances crystallize, they can form stones of varying sizes, potentially leading to pain and urinary obstruction.
What is another more medical term for renal calculi?
I'm not sure what you mean by "more medical". Renal means having to do with the kidneys, and calculus is Latin for "pebble". Renal calculi are, therefore, "kidney stones" ... but I don't see how that's "more medical."
