membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis

noun

mem·​bra·​no·​pro·​lif·​er·​a·​tive glomerulonephritis mem-ˈbrā-nō-prə-ˈlif-ər-ət-iv- How to pronounce membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (audio)
: a slowly progressive chronic glomerulonephritis characterized by proliferation of mesangial cells and irregular thickening of glomerular capillary walls and narrowing of the capillary lumina

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“Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/membranoproliferative%20glomerulonephritis. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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