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What is the medical term meaning degenerative condition of the kidney?
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There are a number of diseases of the liver, but in general the group is called hepatitis. A number of viral diseases may be familiar to you: Hep A, B, and C.
Cirrhosis is another term which can be caused by excessive alcohol intake but also by some inherited diseases.
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What is the medical term meaning the condition in which the nephron of the kidney is unable to filter waste?
Renal failure
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What is the medical term meaning born with one kidney?
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A nephrectomy is an operation that removes a kidney. However there are two variations, either simple nephrectomy or radical nephrectomy depending on the etiology (origin of the disease process or condition.
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The medical term for an instrument used to examine the kidney is "nephroscope." It is a specialized tool that is inserted through a small incision to visualize and examine the inner structures of the kidney for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
