glomerulosclerosis

glomerulosclerosis definition - medical

glo·mer·u·lo·scle·ro·sis (glō-mĕrˌyə-lō-sklə-rōˈsĭs)

noun
Hyaline deposits or scarring within the renal glomeruli, a degenerative process occurring in association with renal arteriosclerosis or diabetes.

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