nephroptosia

Thân thiện

A patient's medical chart shows a diagnosis of nephroptosia.

Definition

Noun A medical condition characterized by the downward displacement or prolapse of a kidney from its normal anatomical position.

Usage

This term is used exclusively in medical contexts to describe an abnormal dropping of a kidney within the abdominal cavity. * The patient's chronic back pain was eventually diagnosed as nephroptosia. * Nephroptosia is more commonly observed in women and on the right side.

Advanced Usage

• The condition is sometimes referred to more generally as renal ptosis or a floating kidney.
• It is often discovered incidentally during imaging for other abdominal issues.

Variants and Related Words

• Nephroptosis (n.): An alternative spelling for the same condition.
• Ptosis (n.): A general medical term for the drooping or prolapse of an organ.
• Nephro- (prefix): A combining form meaning "kidney," used in many medical terms (e.g., nephrology, nephritis).

Synonyms

• Renal ptosis
• Floating kidney
• Kidney prolapse

Antonyms

• Normal renal position
• Orthotopic kidney (a kidney in its normal place)

Học thuật

Noun

1. prolapse of the kidney

Từ đồng nghĩa

• nephroptosis