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.
Synonyms: Ureteral Calculi, Calculi, Ureteral, Calculus, Ureteral, Ureteral Calculus
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to search for chem composition of ureteral calculi, use URETERAL CALCULI/anal 1987-90 & URETERAL CALCULI/metab 1966-86 ,chem composition of caclculi use /chem; /ultrastruct permitted
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D014514