kidney failure
nounUK /ˈkɪdni ˈfeɪljə/
US /ˈkɪdni ˈfeɪljər/
A sickness where the kidneys stop cleaning the blood properly.
The doctor said he needs special treatment because of kidney failure.
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2. Acute kidney failure, when the kidneys suddenly stop working over hours or days.
The infection caused acute kidney failure, so she was rushed to the hospital.
3. Chronic kidney failure, a slow loss of kidney function over months or years.
Years of high blood pressure led to chronic kidney failure.
4. In everyday talk, any serious breakdown of an important body organ or system.
People sometimes joke about their 'kidney failure' after a long night out, but real kidney failure is no joke.