Medical Definition of Renal papillary necrosis
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Necrosis of renal papillae, occurring in acute pyelonephritis, especially in diabetics, or in analgesic nephropathy; renal failure may result.
Synonym: necrotizing papillitis.
(05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Renal Papillary Necrosis
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