kidney failure

Noun

1.

kidney failure - inability of the kidneys to excrete wastes and to help maintain the electrolyte balance Synonyms: renal failure

Loss of kidney function. (See also end-stage renal disease, acute renal failure, and chronic kidney disease.)

acute kidney failure, acute renal failure, chronic kidney failure, chronic renal failure, failure, kidney disease, nephropathy, nephrosis, renal disorder, renal failure