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kidney failure

DEFINITIONS OF: kidney failure

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n inability of the kidneys to excrete wastes and to help maintain the electrolyte balance

Synonyms:
renal failure
Types:
acute kidney failure, acute renal failure
renal failure associated with burns or other trauma or with acute infection or obstruction of the urinary tract
chronic kidney failure, chronic renal failure
renal failure that can result from a variety of systemic disorders
Type of:
failure
loss of ability to function normally
kidney disease, nephropathy, nephrosis, renal disorder
a disease affecting the kidneys
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