hyperfiltration

noun

hy·​per·​fil·​tra·​tion -fil-ˈtrā-shən How to pronounce hyperfiltration (audio)
: a usually abnormal increase in the filtration rate of the renal glomeruli

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“Hyperfiltration.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hyperfiltration. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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