acute kidney failure

/əˌkjut ˌkɪdni ˌfeɪljər/
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Definitions of acute kidney failure
  1. noun
    renal failure associated with burns or other trauma or with acute infection or obstruction of the urinary tract
    synonyms: acute renal failure
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    type of:
    kidney failure, renal failure
    inability of the kidneys to excrete wastes and to help maintain the electrolyte balance
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