cystolith
/ˈsɪstəlɪθ/
noun
- A stone or mineral deposit that forms inside a cyst or a cavity in the body, such as in the bladder or kidney.
- Doctors used a special scope to break up the cystolith into smaller pieces.
- Cystoliths can cause pain and difficulty urinating if they block the urinary tract.
- The patient had a cystolith removed from the bladder during surgery.
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