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nephroangiosclerosis

/ˌnɛf.rəʊˌæn.dʒi.əʊ.sklɪəˈrəʊ.sɪs/

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noun

C2formalcommonmedical/ˌnɛf.rəʊˌæn.dʒi.əʊ.sklɪəˈrəʊ.sɪs/

uncountable

A medical condition involving sclerosis of the renal arterioles, typically associated with hypertension, which can reduce blood flow to the kidneys and potentially lead to kidney failure and heart failure.

  • 🇷🇺Медицинское состояние, включающее склероз почечных артериол, обычно связанное с гипертонией, которое может снижать кровоток в почках и потенциально приводить к почечной и сердечной недостаточности.
  1. Kidney disease from hypertension C2 formal medical

    A kidney disease usually associated with high blood pressure, involving hardening of the small arteries in the kidneys, which reduces blood flow and can lead to kidney failure and heart failure.

    • The patient was diagnosed with nephroangiosclerosis after years of untreated hypertension.
    • Nephroangiosclerosis can lead to chronic kidney disease if blood pressure is not controlled.
    • Doctors monitor kidney function closely in patients with nephroangiosclerosis.

    🇷🇺Заболевание почек из-за гипертонии

    Synonyms: nephrosclerosis

  • nephroangioscleroses plural form
  • nephroangioscleroses' possessive plural form
  • nephroangiosclerosis's possessive singular form