renal failure
Definition
Noun: - Kidney failure: A medical condition characterized by the inability of the kidneys to adequately filter waste products from the blood and to help maintain the body's electrolyte and fluid balance.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The patient was hospitalized due to acute renal failure.
- Chronic renal failure often requires long-term management, such as dialysis.
Advanced Usage
- "end-stage renal failure (ESRF)": The final, permanent stage of chronic kidney failure where kidney function is severely and irreversibly damaged, typically requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant for survival.
- After years of diabetes, he progressed to end-stage renal failure.
Variants and Related Words
- Kidney failure (n): A common synonym for renal failure.
- Renal insufficiency (n): A condition where kidney function is reduced but not to the severe degree of complete failure.
- Azotemia (n): The buildup of nitrogenous waste products in the blood, a key indicator of renal failure.
Synonyms
- Kidney failure
- Renal insufficiency (for less severe cases)
Related Phrases
- "to go into renal failure": To experience the onset of kidney failure.
- The infection caused the patient to go into renal failure.
Noun
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inability of the kidneys to excrete wastes and to help maintain the electrolyte balance
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