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The term for the hardening of the glomerulus is "glomerulosclerosis." This condition involves the thickening and scarring of the glomerular capillaries, which can impair kidney function and lead to conditions such as chronic kidney disease. It is often associated with Diabetes, hypertension, and other kidney diseases.
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What is the medical term meaning abnormal hardening of the kidney?
Glomerulosclerosis means hardening of the glomerulus.
What is the medical term meaning inflammation of the glomerulus?
"Bright's Disease"GlumerulonephritisGlomerulonephritis
What is the glomerulus?
The glomerulus is a ball shaped structure in the kidney which is comprised of small vessels. The glomerulus filters blood in order to begin the process of urine formation.
Where is the glomerulus found?
Glomerulus is an anatomy term that represents globular structures of entwined vessels or fibers. The glomerulus is located before the kidneys and is the first step in extracting urine from the blood.
What is the medical term meaning hardening of the arteries in the neck?
Carotid arteriosclerosis is hardening of the main arteries in the neck.
What is a sclerotic vein?
The term means "hardening" of the veins.
What is hardening of the cells called?
Hardening of the cells is called sclerosis. This term is commonly used in medical contexts to describe the process of abnormal thickening, hardening, and scarring of tissues.
Is otosclerosis hardening of the bony tissue?
No. The proper term for this would be osteosclerosis. Otosclerosis is abnormal hardening of the bony tissue of the ear.
What is the term for Cystic fibrosis?
Hardening of the outer wall of the cell
What is the hardening of the arteries due to a buildup of cholesterol plaque?
Atherosclerosis is the narrowing and hardening of arteries due to cholesterol plaques.
What is surrounded by the Bowman's Capsule?
the glomerulus
What is the term for the entire functional structure unit of the kidney from glomerulus through collecting tubule?
Nephron
