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noun
sclerosis of the renal arterioles
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: nephrosclerosis
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: kidney disease, renal disorder, nephropathy, nephrosis
History
From nephro- + angiosclerosis.
