renalscience
nounUK /ˈriːnəlˌsaɪəns/
US /ˈriːnəlˌsaɪəns/
The study of kidneys and how they work.
She wants to study renalscience so she can help people with kidney problems.
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2. The branch of medicine focused on diagnosing and treating kidney diseases.
Doctors in renalscience developed a new treatment for kidney failure.
3. Scientific research about how kidneys filter blood and balance body fluids.
His renalscience project showed how kidneys remove waste from blood.
4. The body of knowledge about kidney structure and function used in healthcare.
Nurses studied renalscience to better understand dialysis patients.