FreeHealthFacts.com
dictionary defines words that are often used when people talk
or write about kidney diseases. It is designed for people who
have kidney diseases and their families and friends.
The words are listed in
alphabetical order. Some words have many meanings; only those
meanings that relate to kidney diseases are included. Words
that appear in bold italic are defined elsewhere in the
dictionary. A term will refer the reader to another definition
only when the second definition gives additional information
about a topic that is directly related to the first term.
This information is not a
substitute for a visit to your doctor. Talk to a health
professional if you have a kidney problem.