nephrocalcinosis
nephrocalcinosis (nef-roh-kal-sin-oh-sis) n. the presence of calcium deposits in the kidneys. This can be caused by excess calcium in the blood, due to overactivity of the parathyroid glands, or it may result from an underlying abnormality of the kidney.
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