Kidney Stones / Renal Stones Glossary

Written by Dr. Trupti Shirole, BAMS, CGO

Medically Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Dec 03, 2014

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Glossary

Kidney Stones / Renal Stones/ Renal Calculi - Gravel - Like collections of chemicals that may appear in any area of the urinary system.

Hyperparathyroidism - Over activity of the parathyroid gland

Inflammatory bowel disease -Inflammation of the bowel

Cystine - Amino acid in the blood

Ureteroscope - Operating telescope

Published on Dec 03, 2014
Last Updated on Dec 03, 2014

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Debretsion

This is really helpful for people who wants to treat and keep their kidney themselves. Therefore it would be very good if you continue and make wider lessons.

Debretsion,Eritrea

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Renal Stones / Kidney Stones Glossary