Question

which of the following terms means kidney stone?
a nephrogram
b nephrolith
c nephroma
d nephrotomy

Explanation:

• Nephrogram: Refers to an X - ray image of the kidney, not a kidney stone.
• Nephrolith: The root "nephro -" means kidney and "lith" means stone. So, it means kidney stone.
• Nephroma: Refers to a tumor of the kidney.
• Nephrotomy: Refers to an incision into the kidney.

Answer:

B. nephrolith