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Urinary Calculi MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Urinary Calculi
Tree Number(s)
C12.050.351.968.967.500
C12.200.777.967.500
C12.950.967.500
C23.300.175.850
Unique ID
D014545
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014545
Annotation
general or unspecified; consider URINARY BLADDER CALCULI; KIDNEY CALCULI; URETERAL CALCULI; chemical composition of calculi: use /‌chem; /‌ultrastruct permitted
Scope Note
Low-density crystals or stones in any part of the URINARY TRACT. Their chemical compositions often include CALCIUM OXALATE, magnesium ammonium phosphate (struvite), CYSTINE, or URIC ACID.
Entry Term(s)
Urinary Stones
Urinary Tract Stones
NLM Classification #
WJ 155
See Also
Crystalluria
Public MeSH Note
1963
History Note
1963
Date Introduced
1963/01/01
Last Updated
2022/02/09
Urinary Calculi Preferred
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