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National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
المجال: Government; Health care
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The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) conducts and supports research on many of the most serious diseases affecting public health. The Institute supports much of the clinical research on the diseases of internal medicine and related subspecialty fields, as ...
A branch of medicine concerned with diseases of the kidneys.
Industry:Health care
One of the two bean-shaped organs that filter wastes from the blood. The kidneys are located near the middle of the back, one on each side of the spine. They create urine, which is delivered to the bladder through tubes called ureters.
Industry:Health care
Галузь медицини, пов'язаних із захворюваннями нирок.
Industry:Health care
Одним з двох формі бобу органів, які використовуються для добору відходів з крові. Нирки розташовані поблизу середини назад, на одному з кожного боку від хребта. Вони створюють сечі, яка доставляється в сечовий міхур через труби, називається сечоводом.
Industry:Health care
Стан, в якому тіло зупиняється, роблячи сечі.
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The ideal weight for a person after a hemodialysis treatment. It is the weight at which a person’s blood pressure is normal and no swelling exists because all excess fluid has been removed. See hemodialysis under dialysis.
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Movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from a diluted area to a more concentrated area.
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The main protein in blood. Large amounts of albumin in the urine may be a sign of chronic kidney disease. See urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio.
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A measure of body weight relative to height. BMI is a tool that is often used to determine if a person is at a healthy weight, overweight, or obese, and whether a person’s health is at risk due to his or her weight. To figure out BMI, use the following formula: <center>[[File:bmi_formula.gif
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A hormone made by the kidneys that helps regulate the volume of fluid in the body and blood pressure.
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