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Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Hydronephrosis â literally water inside the kidney â refers to distension and dilation of the renal pelvis and calyces, usually caused by obstruction of the free flow of urine from the kidney. Untreated, it leads to progressive atrophy of the kidney.
exists and is an alternate of . Making the world better, one answer at a time. Nephrosis is the general term meaning any abnormal condition of the kidney. One example is nephritis; this means that the nephrons, or filtering mechanism, of the kidneys are inflamed from infection. It is dangerous if not treated because permanent damage to the delicate nephron system can occur, possibly resulting in renal failure. nephrosis.