kidney failure

collocation in English

meaningsofkidneyandfailure

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kidney
noun
uk
/ˈkɪd.ni/us
/ˈkɪd.ni/
either of a pair of small organs in the body that take away waste matter from the blood to ...
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failure
noun
uk
/ˈfeɪ.ljər/us
/ˈfeɪ.ljɚ/
the fact of someone or something ...
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(Definition ofkidneyandfailurefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It is associated with serious complications, including cardiovascular disease, diabetic neuropathy, diabetic foot disease, diabetic retinopathy andkidneyfailure.
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A few weeks before thekidneyfailure, other organs started to fail.
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The patient withkidneyfailureis advised by his/her medical team to undergo kidney transplantation.
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Soon after, dialysis for acutekidneyfailurebecame a standard treatment around the world.
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There is no specific funding for patients sufferingkidneyfailure.
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Such deaths are classified according to the underlying cause of thekidneyfailure.
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The supply of organs is not the only constraint on the proper treatment ofkidneyfailurein this country.
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Every year, people die ofkidneyfailure.
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It is impossible to estimate the number of people who died ofkidneyfailurebecause suitable treatment was not available.
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There is no such thing as a waiting list for renal replacement therapy—if people withkidneyfailuredo not receive dialysis.
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The first is the treatment ofkidneyfailure.
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It might be argued that the person died of heart failure,kidneyfailureor whatever.
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There are fewer cases of vegetarians suffering from arthritis, diabetes, osteoporosis,kidneyfailureand so on—the list goes on and on.
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Kidneyfailureis fatal unless treated with dialysis or transplantation.
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In 1970, only 1,830 people were treated forkidneyfailure.
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That is £85 million which is not available for curing unavoidable illness such askidneyfailure, rheumatism and arthritis.
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I am also aware that many children suffer fromkidneyfailure.
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I want to intervene briefly on clause 2, which basically restores the attendance allowance to people withkidneyfailurewho dialyse at home.
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Reliable information is not available on the number of diabetics who die fromkidneyfailure.
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