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uropathy

DEFINITIONS OF: uropathy

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n any pathology of the urinary tract

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kidney disease, nephropathy, nephrosis, renal disorder
a disease affecting the kidneys
Bright's disease, nephritis
an inflammation of the kidney
nephroangiosclerosis, 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
PKD, polycystic kidney disease
kidney disease characterized by enlarged kidneys containing many cysts; often leads to kidney failure
polyuria
renal disorder characterized by the production of large volumes of pale dilute urine; often associated with diabetes
kidney failure, renal failure
inability of the kidneys to excrete wastes and to help maintain the electrolyte balance
renal insufficiency
insufficient excretion of wastes by the kidneys
Type of:
pathology
any deviation from a healthy or normal condition
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