NOUN | state | nephrosclerosis, nephroangiosclerosis | kidney disease that is usually associated with hypertension |
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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. | |
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Synonym | nephroangiosclerosis | |
Broader | kidney disease, renal disorder, nephropathy, nephrosis | A disease affecting the kidneys |
Spanish | nefrosclerosis | |
Catalan | nefrosclerosi |
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