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Ureteral Calculi MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Ureteral Calculi
Tree Number(s)
C12.050.351.968.725.938.500
C12.050.351.968.967.374.500
C12.050.351.968.967.500.851
C12.200.777.725.938.500
C12.200.777.967.374.500
C12.200.777.967.500.851
C12.950.725.938.500
C12.950.967.374.500
C12.950.967.500.851
C23.300.175.850.750
Unique ID
D014514
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014514
Annotation
chem composition of caclculi use /‌chem; /‌ultrastruct permitted
Scope Note
Stones in the URETER that are formed in the KIDNEY. They are rarely more than 5 mm in diameter for larger renal stones cannot enter ureters. They are often lodged at the ureteral narrowing and can cause excruciating renal colic.
Entry Term(s)
Ureteral Calculus
NLM Classification #
WJ 400
Online Note
to search for chem composition of ureteral calculi, use URETERAL CALCULI/anal 1987-90 & URETERAL CALCULI/metab 1966-86
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Ureteral Calculi Preferred
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