Medical Dictionary

struvite

noun stru·vite \ˈstrü-ˌvīt\

Medical Definition of STRUVITE

:  a hydrated magnesium-containing mineral Mg(NH4)(PO4)·6H2O which is found in kidney stones associated with bacteria that cleave urea

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