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Answer for the clue "Renal lithiasis in which calcium deposits form in the renal parenchyma and result in reduced kidney function and blood in the urine ", 16 letters:
nephrocalcinosis

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WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. renal lithiasis in which calcium deposits form in the renal parenchyma and result in reduced kidney function and blood in the urine

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Nephrocalcinosis , once known as Albright's calcinosis after Fuller Albright , or Anderson-Carr kidneys , is a term originally used to describe deposition of calcium salts in the renal parenchyma due to hyperparathyroidism . It is now more commonly used ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (context medicine English) The deposition of calcium salts in the renal parenchyma due to hyperparathyroidism. 2 (context medicine now more commonly English) diffuse, fine, renal parenchymal calcification on radiology.