Question

question 30
which of the following terms means enlarged kidney?
a nephromalacia
b nephromegaly
c nephrostenosis
d nephrosclerosis

Explanation:

• Nephromalacia: "malacia" means softening. So nephromalacia is softening of the kidney.
• Nephromegaly: "megaly" means enlargement. So nephromegaly is enlargement of the kidney.
• Nephrostenosis: "stenosis" means narrowing. So nephrostenosis is narrowing of a kidney - related structure (like a renal artery).
• Nephrosclerosis: "sclerosis" means hardening. So nephrosclerosis is hardening of the kidney due to fibrosis.

Answer:

B. nephromegaly