 nephrosclerosis |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (medicine,pathology) kidney disease that is usually associated with hypertension; sclerosis of the renal arterioles reduces blood flow that can lead to kidney failure and heart failure | |
| Synonyms: | nephroangiosclerosis | |
| Related terms: | kidney_disease | |
| Similar spelling: |
nephrocalcinosis |
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