| nephroptosis |
downward displacement of the kidney.
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| nephropathy |
(nuh-FROP-uh-the). See diabetic kidney disease.
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| nephrosis |
a condition caused by failure of the kidneys to cleanse the blood. If the kidneys cannot remove waste products from the blood, the waste products accumulate in the bloodstream.
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| nephrostomy |
A surgically created passage from the skin directly into the central collecting space of the kidney. Usually a tube is left in this passage to drain the urine into a bag carried outside the body. This same passage can be enlarged and used for percutaneous procedures on the kidney.
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| nephrologist |
A medical specialist primarily in kidney problems. Nephrologists are usually involved in cases of renal failure and dialysis, but many are very interested and knowledgeable about kidney stone disease and prevention. They are not surgeons.
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