Which of the following statements is NOT true about the root lith/o?
A) It means stone and in a urology context, it refers to an accumulation of mineral salts and calcium.
B) Some health care professions translate it as calculus, which means "little rocks."
C) When combined with the root cysto (cystolith), it refers to a stone in the bladder.
D) When combined with the root nephr/o (nephrolith), it means kidney stone.
E) When combined with the root ureter/o (ureterolith), it means a stone in the urine.

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The root ureter refers to the ureter, the tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder.

Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True About the Root