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nephroangiosclerosis

neph·roan·giosc·lerosis

uncommon

noun

1.

kidney disease that is usually associated with hypertension; sclerosis of the renal arterioles reduces blood flow that can lead to kidney failure and heart failure

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Origin

From nephro- + angiosclerosis.

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