- renal colic
- A serious illness arising from malfunction of the kidneys or urinary system. 29 Am J Rev ed Ins § 745.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
renal colic
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Renal colic — is a type of pain commonly caused by kidney stones.PresentationThe pain typically begins in the kidney area or below it and radiates through the flank until it reaches the bladder. Colic is a misnomer because renal colic pain tends to remain… … Wikipedia
Renal colic — Colic Col ic, n. [F. colique, fr. L. colicus sick with the colic, Gr. ?, fr. ?, ?, the colon. The disease is so named from its being seated in or near the colon. See {Colon}.] (Med.) A severe paroxysmal pain in the abdomen, due to spasm,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Renal colic — Renal Re nal (r[=e] nal), a. [L. renalis, fr. renes the kidneys or reins: cf. F. r[ e]nal. See {Reins}.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the kidneys; in the region of the kidneys. [1913 Webster] {Renal capsules} or {Renal glands}, the suprarenal… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
renal colic — n the severe pain produced by the passage of a calculus from the kidney through the ureter * * * pain produced by thrombosis or dissection of the renal artery, renal infarction, intrarenal mass lesions, the passage of a stone within the… … Medical dictionary
renal colic — noun sharp pain in the lower back that radiates into the groin; associated with the passage of a renal calculus through the ureter • Hypernyms: ↑pain, ↑hurting * * * noun : the severe pain produced by the passage of a calculus from the kidney… … Useful english dictionary
Renal — Re nal (r[=e] nal), a. [L. renalis, fr. renes the kidneys or reins: cf. F. r[ e]nal. See {Reins}.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the kidneys; in the region of the kidneys. [1913 Webster] {Renal capsules} or {Renal glands}, the suprarenal capsules.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Renal capsules — Renal Re nal (r[=e] nal), a. [L. renalis, fr. renes the kidneys or reins: cf. F. r[ e]nal. See {Reins}.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the kidneys; in the region of the kidneys. [1913 Webster] {Renal capsules} or {Renal glands}, the suprarenal… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Renal casts — Renal Re nal (r[=e] nal), a. [L. renalis, fr. renes the kidneys or reins: cf. F. r[ e]nal. See {Reins}.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the kidneys; in the region of the kidneys. [1913 Webster] {Renal capsules} or {Renal glands}, the suprarenal… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Renal glands — Renal Re nal (r[=e] nal), a. [L. renalis, fr. renes the kidneys or reins: cf. F. r[ e]nal. See {Reins}.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the kidneys; in the region of the kidneys. [1913 Webster] {Renal capsules} or {Renal glands}, the suprarenal… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Colic — Col ic, n. [F. colique, fr. L. colicus sick with the colic, Gr. ?, fr. ?, ?, the colon. The disease is so named from its being seated in or near the colon. See {Colon}.] (Med.) A severe paroxysmal pain in the abdomen, due to spasm, obstruction,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
