Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Situated in advance of the kidney.
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- adjective Situated above the
kidneys , or at the junction of thevena cava and the renal vein - adjective Occurring in the
blood supply to the kidneys
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Examples
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The portion of the right subcardinal behind this cross communication disappears, while that in front, i.e., the prerenal part, forms a connection with the ductus venosus at the point of opening of the hepatic veins, and, rapidly enlarging, receives the blood from the postrenal part of the right cardinal through the cross communication referred to.
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In this manner a single trunk, the inferior vena cava (Fig. 480), is formed, and consists of the proximal part of the ductus venosus, the prerenal part of the right subcardinal vein, the postrenal part of the right cardinal vein, and the cross branch which joins these two veins.
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In which of the following instances would prerenal failure be the more likely cause of the oliguria than intrinsic renal failure?
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Cardiovascular collapse (shock) from whatever cause, acute congestive heart failure, acute myocardial infarction and other conditions characterized by hypoxemia have been associated with lactic acidosis and may also cause prerenal azotemia.
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