Urinary
polycystic kidney disease
pol-ee-SIS-tik KID-nee dih-ZEEZ
StatusNew
Definition
Genetic disorder that causes many fluid-filled cysts to grow in the kidneys
PathologyUrinary
Breakdown
Prefix
poly-
many
Root
cyst/o
sac
Etymology
Greek: poly- (many) + cyst/o (sac) + -ic (pertaining to)
Practice
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