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What is the medical term meaning Abnormal softening of the kidney?
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∙ 9y agoNephromalacia is abnormal softening of a kidney. NEPHROMALACIA- NEPHRO(kidney), MALACIA(abnormal softening)
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What is the medical term meaning born with one kidney?
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What is the medical term meaning above the kidney?
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What is the medical term meaning suture of a kidney?
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