nephromalacia

neph·ro·ma·la·ci·a

(nef'rō-mă-lā'shē-ă),

Softening of the kidneys.

[nephro- + G. malakia, softness]

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nephromalacia

An obsolete term for a condition characterised by softening of the kidney; e.g., renal necrosis. Nephromalacia is little used in the working medical parlance.

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nephromalacia

(nĕf″rō-mă-lā′sē-ă) [″ + malakia, softening]

Abnormal renal softness or softening.

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