Nephrocalcinosis
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nephrocalcinosis is a noun meaning (medicine) The deposition of calcium salts in the renal parenchyma due to hyperparathyroidism.
Meaning
(medicine) The deposition of calcium salts in the renal parenchyma due to hyperparathyroidism.
More Meanings
- (medicine, now more commonly) Diffuse, fine, renal parenchymal calcification on radiology.
Word Forms
- nephrocalcinoses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include calcinuria, calcinosis, hypercalcinuria, calciuria, calciuresis, calcinemia.
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