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nephrosclerosis

(nĕf′rō-sklə-rō′sĭs)
n.
  1. Induration of the kidney from overgrowth and contraction of the interstitial connective tissue.
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Related formsneph′ro•scle•rot′ic (-rŏt′ĭk) adj.
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