Medical Definition of NEPHRECTOMY. : the surgical removal of a kidney.â neÂ·phrecÂ·toÂ·mize \-ËmÄ«z\ transitive verb.edical Definition of NEPHRECTOMY. : the surgical removal of a kidney.
Scleritis is an uncommon disease and is differentiated from episcleritis, which is a more common ocular condition. In episcleritis, only the superficial tissue between the white of the eye (sclera) and the blood vessel-filled covering (conjunctiva) is inflamed. Scleritis is an inflammation of the white of the eye. 2  It is serious eye disease which is often associated with underlying autoimmune disorders. 3  Prompt diagnosis and treatment is essential in preventing permanent vision loss.
It is common for patients with a connective tissue disease to have Raynaudâs phenomenon. It occurs in more than 90 percent of people with scleroderma. It is also common in people with systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, and SjÃ¶grenâs syndrome.