staghorn calculus
staghorn calculus (stag-horn) n. a branched stone forming a cast of the collecting system of the kidney and therefore filling and obstructing the calyces and pelvis. It is usually associated with infection and can cause pyonephrosis and, if neglected, a perinephric abscess.
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