English noun: kidney failure | |||
1. | kidney failure (state) inability of the kidneys to excrete wastes and to help maintain the electrolyte balance | ||
Synonyms | renal failure | ||
Broader (hypernym) | failure, kidney disease, nephropathy, nephrosis, renal disorder | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | acute kidney failure, acute renal failure, chronic kidney failure, chronic renal failure | ||