renal filtration
nounUK /ˈriːnəl fɪlˈtreɪʃən/
US /ˈriːnəl fɪlˈtreɪʃən/
The way your kidneys clean your blood by taking out extra water and waste.
Renal filtration helps your body get rid of things it does not need.
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2. The process in the kidneys where blood is filtered through tiny filters called glomeruli.
Doctors check renal filtration to see how well the kidneys are working.
3. The rate at which the kidneys filter blood, often measured as GFR.
A low renal filtration rate can be a sign of kidney disease.
4. The removal of waste products from the blood by the kidneys.
Proper renal filtration keeps waste from building up in the body.