Diseases

Urolithiasis

Formation of stones in any part of the URINARY TRACT, usually in the KIDNEY; URINARY BLADDER; or the URETER.

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Abstract

Formation of stones in any part of the URINARY TRACT, usually in the KIDNEY; URINARY BLADDER; or the URETER.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Urinary Lithiasis
  • Lithiasis, Urinary

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Aspects Covered

35 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, veterinary, virology.

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History Note

2007; use URINARY CALCULI 1989-2006

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Previous Indexing

  • Urinary Calculi (1964-2006)

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WJ 155

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Urolithiasis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D052878. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D052878
  2. Urolithiasis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urolithiasis
  3. Urolithiasis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1585769