glomerulomegaly

English

Etymology

From glomerule +‎ -o- +‎ -megaly.

Noun

glomerulomegaly (uncountable)

  1. The presence of excessively large glomerules.
    • 2015 August 3, Pépé Mfutu Ekulu et al., “Nephrotic Syndrome in a Child Suffering from Tetralogy of Fallot: A Rare Association”, in Case Reports in Pediatrics‎[1], volume 2015, →DOI:
      Hyperviscosity due to polycythemia may induce an angiogenic increase in the glomerular capillary beds, in turn leading to glomerulomegaly.
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