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nephrocalcinosis

nephrocalcinosis noun: the deposition of calcium salts in the renal parenchyma due to hyperparathyroidism.

Noun

nephrocalcinosis (countable and uncountable, plural nephrocalcinoses)

  1. The deposition of calcium salts in the renal parenchyma due to hyperparathyroidism.
  2. (now more commonly) Diffuse, fine, renal parenchymal calcification on radiology.

nephrocalcinosis meaning in Tamil

nephrocalcinosis in Tamil

சிறுநீரகச் சுண்ணமேறல்

Forms of nephrocalcinosis

pluralnephrocalcinoses

Origin of nephrocalcinosis

From nephro- + calcinosis.

Questions about nephrocalcinosis

What does nephrocalcinosis mean?
Nephrocalcinosis means the deposition of calcium salts in the renal parenchyma due to hyperparathyroidism.
What is nephrocalcinosis in Tamil?
Nephrocalcinosis in Tamil is சிறுநீரகச் சுண்ணமேறல். See Nephrocalcinosis meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is nephrocalcinosis?
Nephrocalcinosis is a noun.
What is the plural of nephrocalcinosis?
The plural of nephrocalcinosis is nephrocalcinoses.

Words near nephrocalcinosis in the dictionary

  1. nephroblastomata
  2. nephroblastomatosis
  3. nephroblasts
  4. nephrocalcin
  5. nephrocalcinoses
  6. nephrocalcinosis
  7. nephrocarcinogen
  8. nephrocarcinogenesis
  9. nephrocarcinogens
  10. nephrocarcinoma
  11. nephrocarcinomas

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