ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the term meaning abnormal softening of the kidney?
A
nephroplasty
B
cystoplasty
C
nephromalacia
D
esophagorrhexis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -rhinorrhea. abnormal softening of a kidney. nephromalacia.

Detailed explanation-2: -Listen to pronunciation. (HY-droh-neh-FROH-sis)

Detailed explanation-3: -Nephromegaly is the process whereby a kidney or both kidneys become enlarged. Both autosomal dominant and autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease can cause nephromegaly.

Detailed explanation-4: -Glomerulosclerosis describes the scarring or hardening of the tiny blood vessels within the kidney.

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