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noun
distension of the kidneys due to obstruction in the flow of urine
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences
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noun
accumulation of urine in the kidney because of an obstruction in the ureter
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: pathology
History
From hydro- + nephrosis.
Across languages
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
