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Definition of Nephrosclerosis
1. Noun. 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.
Exact synonyms: Nephroangiosclerosis
Generic synonyms: Kidney Disease, Nephropathy, Nephrosis, Renal Disorder
Generic synonyms: Kidney Disease, Nephropathy, Nephrosis, Renal Disorder
Medical Definition of Nephrosclerosis
1. Hardening (sclerosis) of the kidney usually due to disease of the blood vessels in it from atherosclerosis. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Nephrosclerosis
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