Meanings
nounacute kidney injury (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineA potentially fatal condition in which the kidneys suddenly lose their ability to filter waste from the blood.
Synonyms: AKI, ARF, acute renal failure, AKF, acute kidney failure
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA potentially fatal condition in which the kidneys suddenly lose their ability to filter waste from the blood.
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APA
acute kidney injury. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acute%20kidney%20injury
MLA
“acute kidney injury.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acute%20kidney%20injury. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acute kidney injury,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acute%20kidney%20injury.
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