nephroangiosclerosis
/ˌnɛfroʊˌændʒioʊskləˈroʊsɪs/
noun
- A medical condition involving hardening of the small arteries in the kidneys, often due to high blood pressure.
- Controlling blood pressure can help slow the progression of nephroangiosclerosis.
- Nephroangiosclerosis is commonly seen in patients with long-term hypertension.
- The biopsy confirmed nephroangiosclerosis as the cause of her kidney damage.