Tubular atrophy refers to the degeneration and shrinking of renal tubules in the kidneys, often resulting from chronic kidney disease or damage. This condition is characterized by a loss of functional nephron units, leading to impaired kidney function. It can be caused by various factors, including ischemia, toxins, or inflammatory processes. Tubular atrophy is typically assessed through kidney biopsies and can indicate underlying renal pathology.
She has a muscular atrophy.
There are no perfect rhymes for the word atrophy.
atrophy of the pancreas
Diffuse global atrophy, or diffuse brain atrophy, is when the brain shrinks in size. It's more severe than the atrophy that occurs normally with aging.
Atrophy is the deterioration of muscle. An example of atrophy in a sentence would be "Due to Samantha's leg injury, and her inability to bear weight, the physical therapist noticed signs of atrophy."
Atrophy - band - was created in 1986.
Atrophy - band - ended in 1990.
Atrophy is the wearing away of an organ or tissue because of lack of use. Bone Atrophy, obviously, is atrophy of bones.
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diuse atrophy (muscle loss or weakness from lack of use)
Filtration, tubular reabsorption, tubular secretion
The root word of "atrophy" is "trophe," which means nourishment in Greek. The prefix "a-" in "atrophy" signifies a lack of nourishment or wasting away.