Kidney stones. Computer artwork showing a section through a human kidney containing kidney stones (yellowish,right). The ureter (tube) that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder (bottom centre) can also be seen with a stone having travelled over half way along its length. Kidney stones are solid accumulations of dissolved urinary minerals that have come out of solution and built up into hard stone-like objects. They typically leave the body without any symptoms when passing urine. However,if they grow to a sufficient size they may cause an obstruction in the urethra,leading to severe pain | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Osterwalder, Hans-Ulrich |
Bildgröße: | 2800 px × 3195 px |
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