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kidney failure — or renal failure Partial or complete loss of kidney function. Acute failure causes reduced urine output and blood chemical imbalance, including uremia. Most patients recover within six weeks. Damage to various kidney structures can result from… … Universalium
kidney failure — A condition in which the kidneys stop working and are not able to remove waste and extra water from the blood or keep body chemicals in balance. Acute or severe kidney failure happens suddenly (for example, after an injury) and may be treated and … English dictionary of cancer terms
kidney failure — noun inability of the kidneys to excrete wastes and to help maintain the electrolyte balance • Syn: ↑renal failure • Hypernyms: ↑kidney disease, ↑renal disorder, ↑nephropathy, ↑nephrosis, ↑failure … Useful english dictionary
kidney failure — renal f … Medical dictionary
acute kidney failure — noun renal failure associated with burns or other trauma or with acute infection or obstruction of the urinary tract • Syn: ↑acute renal failure • Hypernyms: ↑renal failure, ↑kidney failure … Useful english dictionary
chronic kidney failure — noun renal failure that can result from a variety of systemic disorders • Syn: ↑chronic renal failure • Hypernyms: ↑renal failure, ↑kidney failure … Useful english dictionary
Kidney — For other uses, see Kidney (disambiguation). Kidney Human kidneys viewed from behind with spine removed Latin ren Artery … Wikipedia
Kidney Foundation of Canada — The Kidney Foundation of Canada is people working together for a common cause. We are volunteers, individuals living with kidney disease, donors, and staff members from all walks of life, all across Canada. Since its creation in 1964, The Kidney… … Wikipedia
kidney — kidneylike, adj. /kid nee/, n., pl. kidneys. 1. Anat. either of a pair of bean shaped organs in the back part of the abdominal cavity that form and excrete urine, regulate fluid and electrolyte balance, and act as endocrine glands. 2. Zool. a… … Universalium
failure — fail|ure W2S2 [ˈfeıljə US ər] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(lack of success)¦ 2¦(unsuccessful person/thing)¦ 3 failure to do something 4¦(business)¦ 5¦(machine/body part)¦ 6¦(crops)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(LACK OF SUCCESS)¦ [U and C] a lack of success in achieving or… … Dictionary of contemporary English
