Solid deposits of minerals and salts that form in the kidneys and can cause pain and other symptoms when they pass through the urinary tract.
Kidney stones: Solid deposits of minerals and salts that form in the kidneys and can cause pain and other symptoms when they pass through the urinary tract.
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