Urostealith
Urostealith
Urostealith (pronunciation: yoo-roh-stee-lith) is a medical term that refers to a stone or calculus in the ureter. The term is derived from the Greek words "ouron" meaning urine, "steatos" meaning stone, and "lithos" meaning stone.
Etymology
The term "Urostealith" is derived from three Greek words. "Ouron" (οὖρον) which means urine, "steatos" (στέατος) meaning stone, and "lithos" (λίθος) meaning stone. Thus, the term literally translates to "urine stone stone", referring to the formation of stones in the ureter due to various medical conditions.
Related Terms
- Ureter: The tube that carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
- Calculus (medicine): A stone-like formation that occurs within the body, particularly in the kidneys and bladder.
- Urolithiasis: The process of forming stones in the kidney, bladder, and/or urethra.
- Nephrolithiasis: The condition of having kidney stones.
- Cystolith: A stone located within the bladder.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Urostealith
- Wikipedia's article - Urostealith
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