What is a more common term for nephrolithiasis?
A) kidney necrosis
B) kidney cancer
C) kidney stones
D) viral kidney infection
E) bacterial kidney infection

Question

What is a more common term for nephrolithiasis?
A) ​kidney necrosis
B) ​kidney cancer
C) ​kidney stones
D) ​viral kidney infection
E) ​bacterial kidney infection

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Nephrolithiasis is commonly known as kidney stones. Option A (kidney necrosis) is incorrect as it relates to the death of kidney tissue. Option B (kidney cancer) is incorrect as it refers to a malignant growth in the kidney. Options D (viral kidney infection) and E (bacterial kidney infection) are incorrect as they relate to infections in the kidney, which is different from the formation of kidney stones.

What Is a More Common Term for Nephrolithiasis