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CHRONIC KIDNEY FAILURE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Renal failure that can result from a variety of systemic disorders
Synonyms:
chronic kidney failure; chronic renal failure
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("chronic kidney failure" is a kind of...):
kidney failure; renal failure (inability of the kidneys to excrete wastes and to help maintain the electrolyte balance)