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polycystic kidney disease
noun
Definition of POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE
: either of two hereditary diseases characterized by gradually enlarging bilateral cysts of the kidney which lead to reduced renal functioning or renal failure
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First Known Use of POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE
1948
Medical Dictionary
polycystic kidney disease
noun
Medical Definition of POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE
: either of two hereditary diseases characterized by gradually enlarging bilateral cysts of the kidney which lead to reduced renal functioning: a : a disease that is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait, is usually asymptomatic until middle age, and is marked by side or back pain, hematuria, urinary tract infections, and nephrolithiasis b : a disease that is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait, usually affects infants or children, and results in renal failure
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