Which term means abnormal kidney softening?

A) nephritis
B) nephrosclerosis
C) nephroptosis
D) nephromalacia


D
Explanation: Nephr/o means kidney and -malacia means abnormal softening, so nephromalacia means abnormal kidney softening. -itis means inflammation, so nephritis means kidney inflammation. -sclerosis means hardening, so nephrosclerosis means kidney hardening. -ptosis means drooping, so nephroptosis means kidney drooping.

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