Kidney Failure (Noun)
Meaning
Inability of the kidneys to excrete wastes and to help maintain the electrolyte balance.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with kidney failure and immediately underwent dialysis to filter out the excess waste from the blood.
- Chronic kidney disease increased the patient's risk of developing full-blown kidney failure in the long run.
- Kidney failure resulted in an imbalance of electrolytes in the patient's body, requiring immediate medical intervention.
- A combination of diabetes and high blood pressure led to the development of kidney failure in the 45-year-old male patient.
- The medication had to be adjusted for the patient undergoing chemotherapy to prevent kidney failure as a potential side effect.