renal failure

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renal failure Inability of the kidneys to excrete waste, as a result of kidney disease. Especially in advanced cases, as well as haemodialysis, treatment includes feeding a very low protein diet, so as to minimize the amount of nitrogenous waste that must be excreted.

A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition DAVID A. BENDER

kidney failure

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kidney failure See renal failure.

A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition DAVID A. BENDER

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