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1. (noun) nephrosclerosis, nephroangiosclerosis
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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1. Nephrosclerosis
Hardening of the KIDNEY due to infiltration by fibrous connective tissue (FIBROSIS), usually caused by renovascular diseases or chronic HYPERTENSION. Nephrosclerosis leads to renal ISCHEMIA.

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nephrops norvegicus nephroptosia nephroptosis nephrosclerosis nephrosis nephrotic syndrome nephrotomy

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