kidney assessment
nounUK /ˈkɪdni əˈsɛsmənt/
US /ˈkɪdni əˈsɛsmənt/
A check-up that tells if your kidneys are working well.
The doctor did a kidney assessment to make sure his kidneys were healthy.
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2. A medical exam that measures how well the kidneys filter waste from the blood.
Her kidney assessment showed normal creatinine levels.
3. A review of kidney health before starting a medicine that could affect the kidneys.
A kidney assessment was required before the new treatment began.
4. An imaging study, such as an ultrasound, used to look at the shape and size of the kidneys.
The kidney assessment revealed a small cyst on the left kidney.