HyperDic: nephrosclerosis

English > 1 sense of the word nephrosclerosis:
NOUNstatenephrosclerosis, nephroangiosclerosiskidney disease that is usually associated with hypertension
English > nephrosclerosis: 1 sense > noun 1, state
Meaningkidney disease that is usually associated with hypertension; sclerosis of the renal arterioles reduces blood flow that can lead to kidney failure and heart failure.
Synonymnephroangiosclerosis
Broaderkidney disease, renal disorder, nephropathy, nephrosisA disease affecting the kidneys
Spanishnefrosclerosis
Catalannefrosclerosi

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