KIDNEY DISEASE

Pronunciation:			'kidnee di'zeez
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a disease affecting the kidneys
	Synonyms:		nephropathy, nephrosis, renal disorder
	See Also:		Bright's disease, kidney failure, nephritis, nephroangiosclerosis, nephrosclerosis, PKD, polycystic kidney disease, polyuria, renal failure, renal insufficiency, uropathy
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		Any one of several chronic conditions that are caused by damage to the cells of the kidney. People who have had diabetes for a long time may have kidney damage. Also called nephropathy.
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		Any one of several chronic conditions that are caused by damage to the cells of the kidney. People who have had diabetes for a long time may have kidney damage.
	Synonyms:		nephropathy