The crushing of a kidney stone is called:
A) lithotripsy.
B) nephrolithiasis.
C) cystolith.
D) renal colic.
A
Explanation: A) Correct.
B) Nephrolithiasis is a kidney stone.
C) A cystolith is a bladder stone.
D) Renal colic is the pain caused by a stone.
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