How to Use kidney stone in a Sentence

kidney stone

noun
  • Those rides were too fast, with G-Force speeds that would pin the kidney stone down.
    David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 27 Sep. 2016
  • Barlow was placed on the IL on May 30 with kidney stones.
    Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 14 June 2023
  • One patient who turned up in their search had kidney stones at age 15.
    Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2018
  • The doctor found one large kidney stone and a bunch of other stuff in my bladder.
    Rob Tornoe, Philly.com, 15 May 2018
  • There are other causes, such as a kidney stone too large to pass.
    Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 22 Feb. 2022
  • The essay film starts with Phillips talking about her kidney stone and from there looking at stones of all kinds.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Irene, who has been in town taking care of Cormac's kids, has a massive kidney stone.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2021
  • On Friday—as in, five days ago—Biles was in the emergency room until 1 A.M. with a kidney stone.
    Jenny McCoy, SELF, 31 Oct. 2018
  • At the same time, the doctor found a massive kidney stone, which was the result of the endometriosis blocking my ureter, so a stent had to be put in.
    Essence, 14 Mar. 2019
  • Center Rodney Hudson had kidney stones in 2017 and didn’t miss a play.
    Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 11 June 2019
  • The calcium that leaches from the bones is expelled in urine, increasing the risk of kidney stones.
    Kim Tingley, New York Times, 12 Nov. 2023
  • He was rushed to a hospital for kidney stones then boarded a flight for his homeland.
    J. Harry Jones, sandiegouniontribune.com, 2 Sep. 2017
  • Battling a kidney stone that refused to pass, Fangio got out of a hospital bed to do it.
    Mark Kiszla, The Denver Post, 1 Aug. 2019
  • Small kidney stones can usually be passed on their own with the help of over-the-counter pain relievers and plenty of fluids.
    Amanda MacMillan, Health.com, 27 Mar. 2018
  • One day near the end, Ursula drove her daughter to the emergency room to be treated for kidney stones.
    oregonlive, 5 Oct. 2019
  • The termite eliminates the metal from its system much like a human would pass a kidney stone.
    Breanna Draxler, Discover Magazine, 18 Dec. 2012
  • Those who don’t drink enough water every day are at a higher risk of kidney stones, heart issues, and some kinds of cancer.
    Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 30 Aug. 2023
  • And, like kidney stones, can only be categorized as worse and worst.
    Nathan Brown, Indianapolis Star, 14 Feb. 2020
  • Here’s what experts had to say about why people’s diets can impact their kidney stone risk, and how to best avoid kidney stones.
    Julia Landwehr, Health, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Due to the location of the kidneys, pain from kidney stones may be felt deep within the left or right side of the back, depending on which kidney is involved.
    Stuart Hershman, Verywell Health, 26 June 2023
  • The only one Simone is competing against is herself (and maybe her kidney stone).
    Jessica Taylor Price, Teen Vogue, 1 Nov. 2018
  • Other research groups have been using them in labs around the world — like to image tiny kidney stones, for example.
    Rachel Becker, The Verge, 14 Aug. 2018
  • Bladder or kidney stone The minerals in your urine can sometimes form crystals on the walls of your kidneys or bladder.
    Samantha Lauriello, Health.com, 9 Sep. 2019
  • Oosthuizen led by three after a first-round 63 despite struggling with kidney stones.
    BostonGlobe.com, 16 Nov. 2019
  • How did doctors remove the most recent record-setting kidney stone?
    Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 16 June 2023
  • That included going all the way at center during a game against the Dallas Cowboys on Dec. 17 despite dealing with the pain of a kidney stone.
    Mark Inabinett, AL.com, 11 Mar. 2018
  • So how much does a celebrity renal calculi (medical term for kidney stone) go for?
    Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2022
  • Vic Fangio wasn’t letting anything like a kidney stone(!) keep him from his head coaching debut.
    Conor Orr, SI.com, 2 Aug. 2019
  • Chloe Carroll has had three surgeries to remove larger kidney stones.
    Katie Camero, NBC News, 8 July 2023
  • But those huge wins weren't without a bit of drama: Biles had gone to the hospital the night before (Friday) with a kidney stone, less than 24 hours before the championships.
    Krystin Arneson, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2018

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