CHRONIC KIDNEY FAILURE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does chronic kidney failure mean? 

• CHRONIC KIDNEY FAILURE (noun)
  The noun CHRONIC KIDNEY FAILURE has 1 sense:

1. renal failure that can result from a variety of systemic disorders

  Familiarity information: CHRONIC KIDNEY FAILURE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CHRONIC KIDNEY FAILURE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Renal failure that can result from a variety of systemic disorders

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Synonyms:

chronic kidney failure; chronic renal failure

Hypernyms ("chronic kidney failure" is a kind of...):

kidney failure; renal failure (inability of the kidneys to excrete wastes and to help maintain the electrolyte balance)

 Context examples 

Chronic kidney failure may lead to total and long-lasting kidney failure, called end-stage renal disease (ESRD).

(Kidney Failure, NCI Dictionary)

ESAs are used to treat anemia caused by chronic kidney failure, some anticancer drugs, and certain treatments for HIV.

(ESA, NCI Dictionary)

Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents are used to treat anemia caused by chronic kidney failure, some anticancer drugs, and certain treatments for HIV.

(Erythropoiesis-stimulating agent, NCI Dictionary)

Chronic kidney failure develops over many years, may be caused by conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes, and cannot be cured.

(Kidney Failure, NCI Dictionary)