37 The risk of contrast-induced nephropathy is highest in patients with chronic kidney disease (i.e., a GFR of less than 60 mL per minute per 1.73 m 2), especially in the presence of diabetes. 39 Other risk factors include dehydration, heart failure, age older than 70 years, and concurrent use of nephrotoxic drugs.
lech (plural leches) A strong, lecherous desire or craving. A lecher. Verb . lech (third-person singular simple present leches, present participle leching, simple past and past participle leched) To behave lecherously; Etymology 2 . Welsh llech (â slate, slab â) Pronunciation . IPA : /lÉk/ Rhymes: -Ék; Noun . lech (plural lechs)
Definition of BROCH. 1. Scottish: a luminous ring around the moon popularly regarded as an omen of bad weather. 2. : one of the prehistoric circular stone towers found on the Orkney and Shetland islands and the Scottish mainland and usually consisting of double walls enclosing small apartments about a central court.ote that some information is displayed differently in the Unabridged. To access the complete Unabridged Dictionary, with an additional 300,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary, start a free trial.