Nephrology

the presence of excessive protein (chiefly albumin but also globulin) in the urine; usually a symptom of kidney disorder

a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group; occurs abundantly in natural compounds (especially in salt water); burns with a…

a light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group; oxidizes rapidly in air and reacts violently with water; is abundant in na…

an inflammation of the kidney

the chief solid component of mammalian urine; synthesized from ammonia and carbon dioxide and used as fertilizer and in animal feed and in plast…

a solution that conducts electricity; "the proper amount and distribution of electrolytes in the body is essential for health"

a small intertwined group of capillaries in the malpighian body; it filters the blood during urine formation

the presence of blood in the urine; often a symptom of urinary tract disease

dialysis of the blood to remove toxic substances or metabolic wastes from the bloodstream; used in the case of kidney failure

the presence of blood in the urine; often a symptom of urinary tract disease

dialysis of the blood to remove toxic substances or metabolic wastes from the bloodstream; used in the case of kidney failure

either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine; "urine passe…

inability of the kidneys to excrete wastes and to help maintain the electrolyte balance

a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group; occurs abundantly in natural compounds (especially in salt water); burns with a…

an inflammation of the kidney

any of the small tubules that are the excretory units of the vertebrate kidney

a syndrome characterized by edema and large amounts of protein in the urine and usually increased blood cholesterol; usually associated with glo…

a syndrome characterized by edema and large amounts of protein in the urine and usually increased blood cholesterol; usually associated with glo…

a light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group; oxidizes rapidly in air and reacts violently with water; is abundant in na…

the presence of excessive protein (chiefly albumin but also globulin) in the urine; usually a symptom of kidney disorder

inability of the kidneys to excrete wastes and to help maintain the electrolyte balance

a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group; occurs abundantly in natural compounds (especially in salt water); burns with a…

the chief solid component of mammalian urine; synthesized from ammonia and carbon dioxide and used as fertilizer and in animal feed and in plast…

any of the small tubules that are the excretory units of the vertebrate kidney

Inflammation of the kidneys.

renal failure associated with burns or other trauma or with acute infection or obstruction of the urinary tract

renal failure associated with burns or other trauma or with acute infection or obstruction of the urinary tract

A substance that acts as a base or an acid, depending on the pH of the solution into which it is introduced.

A substance that acts as a base or an acid, depending on the pH of the solution into which it is introduced.

renal failure that can result from a variety of systemic disorders

renal failure that can result from a variety of systemic disorders

nephritis marked by inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney; characterized by decreased production of urine and by the presence of blood and…

the presence of red blood cells in the urine

the presence of red blood cells in the urine

an electrolyte of high molecular weight

an operation moving an organ from one organism (the donor) to another (the recipient); "he had a kidney transplant"; "the long-term results of c…

an operation moving an organ from one organism (the donor) to another (the recipient); "he had a kidney transplant"; "the long-term results of c…