nephrosclerosis
[ nĕf′rō-sklə-rō′sĭs ]
n.
Induration of the kidney from overgrowth and contraction of the interstitial connective tissue.
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Other words from nephrosclerosis
neph′ro•scle•rot′ic (-rŏt′ĭk) adj.Words nearby nephrosclerosis
nephroptosis, nephropyelitis, nephropyeloplasty, nephropyosis, nephrorrhaphy, nephrosclerosis, nephroscope, nephrosis, nephrostogram, nephrostome, nephrotic syndrome
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