Urinary System Pathologies Practice Test

Stones are named by where they form or reside in the urinary tract. A stone in the urinary bladder is called a cystolith. Nephrolith refers to a kidney stone, and a ureterolith is a stone in the ureter. Ureterolithiasis describes the condition of having ureteral stones. So the term that correctly identifies a stone located in the bladder is cystolith. Bladder stones form when minerals crystallize in the bladder, often related to urinary stasis or infection, and they can cause symptoms like irritation, frequent urination, or hematuria.