Medical terminology · Urology & reproductive health
Acute Kidney Injury
MeSH — National Library of Medicine · Retrieved 2026-10-13
Abrupt reduction in kidney function. Acute kidney injury encompasses the entire spectrum of the syndrome including acute kidney failure; ACUTE KIDNEY TUBULAR NECROSIS; and other less severe conditions.
Reference details
- MeSH descriptor
- D058186
- Vocabulary edition
- 2026
- Tree positions
- C12.050.351.968.419.780.050; C12.200.777.419.780.050; C12.950.419.780.050
Scope and definition
Abrupt reduction in kidney function. Acute kidney injury encompasses the entire spectrum of the syndrome including acute kidney failure; ACUTE KIDNEY TUBULAR NECROSIS; and other less severe conditions.
Entry terms and synonyms
Acute Kidney Injury
Acute Kidney Injuries
Kidney Injuries, Acute
Kidney Injury, Acute
Acute Renal Injury
Acute Renal Injuries
Renal Injuries, Acute
Renal Injury, Acute
Kidney Failure, Acute
Acute Kidney Failures
Kidney Failures, Acute
Acute Kidney Failure
Acute Renal Failure
Acute Renal Failures
Renal Failures, Acute
Renal Failure, Acute
Renal Insufficiency, Acute
Acute Renal Insufficiencies
Renal Insufficiencies, Acute
Acute Kidney Insufficiency
Acute Renal Insufficiency
Kidney Insufficiency, Acute
Acute Kidney Insufficiencies
Kidney Insufficiencies, Acute
Classification tree positions
C12.050.351.968.419.780.050
C12.200.777.419.780.050
C12.950.419.780.050
Sources and reuse
Medical vocabulary definition and classification record.
Retrieved: 2026-10-13. Text has been organized for reading; this import has not been independently reviewed by a clinician. It is not individualized medical advice.
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