Question

which of the following terms means abnormal kidney softening?
a nephritis
b nephrosclerosis
c nephroptosis
d nephromalacia

Explanation:

• Nephritis: Refers to inflammation of the kidney.
• Nephrosclerosis: Means hardening of the kidney.
• Nephroptosis: Is the downward displacement of the kidney.
• Nephromalacia: The suffix -malacia means softening. So nephromalacia means abnormal kidney softening.

Answer:

D. nephromalacia