kidneyfunctionrate

noun

UK /ˈkɪdni ˈfʌŋkʃən reɪt/

US /ˈkɪdni ˈfʌŋkʃən reɪt/

A number that shows how well your kidneys are cleaning your blood.

The doctor checked his kidneyfunctionrate to make sure his kidneys were working well.

SYNONYMS

kidney function rate renal function rate kidney filtration rate glomerular filtration rate renal clearance rate

RELATED WORDS

kidney creatinine filtration nephron blood test

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A measurement used to track how quickly the kidneys filter waste from the body.

Her kidneyfunctionrate improved after she started drinking more water.

3. A medical value doctors compare over time to watch for kidney disease.

The nurse wrote down the kidneyfunctionrate in his chart.

4. A score that helps decide whether a medicine is safe for a person's kidneys.

The pharmacist checked the kidneyfunctionrate before giving the dose.