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A nephrectomy is an operation that removes a kidney. However there are two variations, either simple nephrectomy or radical nephrectomy depending on the etiology (origin of the disease process or condition.
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What is the medical term meaning destructive to kidney tissue?
The medical term for a condition that is destructive to kidney tissue is nephrotoxicity. This can be caused by certain medications, chemicals, or toxins that harm the kidneys and impair their function. Prompt identification and treatment are important to prevent further damage to the kidneys.
What tissue encloses the kidney?
Adipose tissue (fat)
What kind of tissue form the kidney?
Epithelial tissue
Does fibroglandular parenchyma become cancer?
"Parenchyma" means the bulk of an organ. You don't mention the body part you're worried about, but in a breast, fibroglandular parencyma is the normal breast tissue, not a sign of a precancerous condition.
What type of tissue is the kidney made up of?
capsule tissue, cortex tissue, and medulla tissue
What is the tissue found around the kidney called?
tissue cell
What is the connective tissue covering of the kidney?
Each kidney is held in place by connective tissue, called renal fascia, and is surrounded by a thick layer of adipose tissue, called perirenal fat, which helps to protect it. A tough, fibrous, connective tissue renal capsule closely envelopes each kidney and provides support for the soft tissue that is inside.
Is Earthquake constructive or destructive?
Destructive. Destructive means destroying and constructive means to make something. An earthquake is both destructive and constructive.
What is the superficial region of the kidney tissue?
The renal cortex is the outermost, or most superficial, region of the kidney.
What kind of epithelial tissue forms kidney tubules?
Simple cuboidal epithelial tissue lines the surface of the kidney's tubules. These simple cuboidal cells absorb and transport the various substances that are filtered by the kidney.
What is the difference between destruction and destructive?
one is not the other
Tissue hypoxia stimulates kidney cells to release?
erythropoietin
