polycystic kidney disease

noun

: either of two hereditary diseases characterized by gradually enlarging bilateral cysts of the kidney which lead to reduced renal functioning or renal failure

Examples of polycystic kidney disease in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Other conditions that can cause kidney failure include polycystic kidney disease, glomerulonephritis, and kidney infections. Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 30 Sep. 2024 For years, his research had focused on the mechanisms behind polycystic kidney disease (PKD). Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024 There's no cure for polycystic kidney disease. Hallie Levine, Health.com, 19 Nov. 2021 At the time, Welsh had been diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease, which causes one's kidneys to enlarge and lose function over time, according to Mayo Clinic. Jason Hahn, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2023 See all Example Sentences for polycystic kidney disease 

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First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of polycystic kidney disease was in 1948

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Medical Definition

polycystic kidney disease

noun
: 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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