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- noun medicine The
deposition ofcalcium salts in therenal parenchyma due tohyperparathyroidism . - noun medicine, now more commonly
Diffuse , fine, renalparenchymal calcification onradiology .
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- noun renal lithiasis in which calcium deposits form in the renal parenchyma and result in reduced kidney function and blood in the urine
Etymologies
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nephro- + calcinosis
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Examples
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Sebastian A, McSherry E, Genant HK, Palubinskas AJ, Morris RC Jr: Incidence of radiographically evident bone disease, nephrocalcinosis, and nephrolithiasis in various types of renal tubular acidosis.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008
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Sebastian A, McSherry E, Genant HK, Palubinskas AJ, Morris RC Jr: Incidence of radiographically evident bone disease, nephrocalcinosis, and nephrolithiasis in various types of renal tubular acidosis.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008
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