Enlargement of the kidney due to constant pressure from backed-up urine is called ________.
A. hydronephrosis
B. glomerulonephritis
C. nephrolithiasis
D. polycystic kidney disease
Answer:A
Enlargement of the kidney due to constant pressure from backed-up urine is called ________.
A. hydronephrosis B. glomerulonephritis C. nephrolithiasis D. polycystic kidney disease
Explanation: A) Correct! Hydr/o- means “water,” but in this case means the water in the urine.