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chronic kidney failure

chronic kidney failure

3.7
Long-term loss of kidney function that makes waste build up in the body
  • noun
  • /ˈkrɒnɪk ˈkɪdni ˈfeɪljər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : insuficiencia renal crónica

Examples

  • Virginie had chronic kidney failure from an autoimmune reaction that occurs in children but is usually diagnosed earlier and therefore is more treatable.

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  • Patients with chronic kidney failure often need regular dialysis to manage their condition.

  • John was diagnosed with chronic kidney failure after years of high blood pressure.

  • Living with chronic kidney failure requires careful dietary management and frequent medical check-ups.

Synonyms

kidney failure
vschronic kidney failure
18 3.0

A condition when the kidneys stop working and cannot remove waste or keep water and salts in balance

is long-term gradual loss of organ function rather than unspecified timing
kidney disease
vschronic kidney failure
11 2.8

A long-lasting illness where the kidneys are damaged and do not work well

is long-term gradual loss of organ function rather than unspecified damage
renal failure
vschronic kidney failure
  • Specialized
9 3.9

A serious condition where the kidneys stop removing waste and balancing body fluids

is the long-term gradual loss of organ function rather than sudden total loss
renal insufficiency
vschronic kidney failure
  • Specialized
1 6.3

A condition in which the kidneys cannot remove waste from the blood well

is a long-term severe loss of organ function rather than a partial reduction
chronic renal failure
vschronic kidney failure
  • Specialized
1 4.1

A long-term condition in which the kidneys slowly stop working well

is the common-form wording rather than the Latin adjective form
renal disorder
vschronic kidney failure
  • Specialized
1 5.3

A health problem that affects the kidneys

is the long-term gradual decline of organ function rather than any general condition
nephropathy
vschronic kidney failure
  • Specialized
1 8.1

A disease that damages the kidneys

is the long-term gradual loss of organ function rather than a general disease term

Antonyms

acute kidney failure
  • Specialized
1 4.2

A sudden loss of the kidneys' ability to remove waste from the blood

How Severe

chronic kidney failure
  • Specialized
3.7
nephrotic syndrome
  • Specialized
1 6.9
nephrosis
  • Specialized
9.9
renal disorder
  • Specialized
1 5.3

Surface Forms

chronic kidney failure singular
chronic kidney failures plural

Morphology

chronic + kidney + failure

The meaning 'a long-term loss of kidney function' is directly and compositionally derivable from 'chronic' (long-lasting) + 'kidney' (the organ) + 'failure' (loss of normal function). This noun phrase follows a predictable medical compounding pattern that is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words should understand the MWE.

Etymology

Chronic kidney failure comes from the words themselves: chronic means long-lasting, kidney are the organs that clean the blood, and failure means they stop working, so the phrase means 'a long-term loss of kidney function'.