nephroangiosclerosis
nephroangiosclerosis · nephroangioscleroses
Sclerosis of the renal arteriolesSclerosis of the renal arterioles
Meaning
1 sensesSclerosis of the renal arterioles
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
Origin
From nephro- + angiosclerosis.From nephro- + angiosclerosis.
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Forms
plural: nephroangioscleroses| Singular | nephroangiosclerosis |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in 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:nephrosclerosis