Kidney stones
Small, hard deposits made of minerals and acid salts that form inside the kidneys....
Lithotripter
A machine that uses ultrasound waves to treat large kidney stones....
Living donation
When a living person chooses to donate their kidney (or other organ) to someone who needs a transplant....
Nephrons
Tiny filters in the kidney made of thin blood vessels; each kidney has about one million nephrons....
Magnesium
A mineral in the body that is important for metabolism; a deficiency has been associated with high blood pressure....