NEPHROSCLEROSIS

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

nephroangiosclerosis; nephrosclerosis

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Hypernyms ("nephrosclerosis" is a kind of...):

kidney disease; nephropathy; nephrosis; renal disorder (a disease affecting the kidneys)

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