| nephrosclerosis |
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
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| nephrosis |
nephrotic syndrome: a syndrome characterized by edema and large amounts of protein in the urine and usually increased blood cholesterol; usually associated with glomerulonephritis or with a complication of various systemic diseases kidney disease: a disease affecting the kidneys
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| nephrostomy tube |
a tube inserted through the abdominal wall into the pelvis of the kidney, for direct drainage of the urine.
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| nephroscope |
A fiber-optic instrument that is used specifically for the disintegration and removal of kidney stones.
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| nephrosclerosis |
Hardening of the kidney due to disease.
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