hepatorenal syndrome

noun

: functional kidney failure associated with cirrhosis of the liver and characterized typically by jaundice, ascites, hypoalbuminemia, hypoprothrombinemia, and encephalopathy

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“Hepatorenal syndrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hepatorenal%20syndrome. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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