How to Say "Kidney Stones" in German

Nierensteine

The English phrase "kidney stones" is translated into German as Nierensteine.

Nierensteine refers to the hard deposits made of minerals that form inside the kidneys.

What does it mean word for word?

The word Nierensteine is a compound of Nieren (kidneys) and Steine (stones).

In Switzerland, the term Gries is used to mean kidney stones.

Nierensteine is the plural form. If you are referring to a single kidney stone, use the singular form Nierenstein.

While Nierensteine is the medical term, German speakers may use the phrase Steine schieben (pushing stones) as a colloquial way to describe the painful process of passing them.
In historical German texts, the term Nierengrieß was used to distinguish between a single large stone and a collection of tiny, sand-like crystals.
In German, the word for kidney Niere is closely related to the English word 'renal', as both trace back to the same Latin root renes.

Ich habe Nierensteine.
I have kidney stones.
This sentence is useful for stating that you have Nierensteine.
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Herr Doktor, ich denke, ich habe Nierensteine. Die Schmerzen sind kaum auszuhalten.
Doctor, I think I have kidney stones. The pain is unbearable.
Ich hab' Kies in den Nieren und es tut höllisch weh.
I have kidney stones, and it's excruciatingly painful.
Nierensteine können sehr schmerzhaft sein.
Kidney stones can be very painful.
Der Arzt untersucht die Nierensteine.
The doctor is examining the kidney stones.

Lukas and Sarah are talking about a health issue at home.

Sarah

Hattest du früher schon mal Nierensteine, Lukas?
Have you ever had kidney stones before, Lukas?
Lukas

Ja, das war vor zwei Jahren sehr schlimm.
Yes, it was very bad two years ago.
Sarah

Oh nein, das klingt furchtbar.
Oh no, that sounds terrible.
Lukas

Es war wirklich eine schmerzhafte Erfahrung.
It was truly a painful experience.

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