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Kidney Disorders Flashcards

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Define: nephritis

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Inflammation of the kidney (focal or diffuse)

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Define: glomerulonephritis

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Inflammatory renal disease arising in the glomerulus

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Define: pyelonephritis

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Inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney —> most commonly caused by UTI

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Define: nephrosis

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Generalized disease of kidneys. Often associated with degenerative

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