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Renal Colic MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Renal Colic
Tree Number(s)
C23.888.592.612.972
C23.888.721
F02.830.816.444.850
G11.561.790.444.850
Unique ID
D056844
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D056844
Scope Note
A severe intermittent and spasmodic pain in the lower back radiating to the groin, scrotum, and labia which is most commonly caused by a kidney stone (RENAL CALCULUS) passing through the URETER or by other urinary track blockage. It is often associated with nausea, vomiting, fever, restlessness, dull pain, frequent urination, and HEMATURIA.
Entry Term(s)
Acute Renal Colic
Ureteral Colic
Previous Indexing
Colic (1951-2009)
Urinary Calculi (1961-2009)
Public MeSH Note
2010
History Note
2010
Date Established
2010/01/01
Date of Entry
2009/07/06
Revision Date
2017/06/20
Renal Colic Preferred
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