Inability of the kidneys to excrete wastes, concentrate urine, or conserve electrolytes, and which can be acute or chronic, is

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The definition given in the question strongly suggests renal failure, which can be caused by a variety of factors such as dehydration, infection, and medication toxicity leading to acute or chronic renal failure. Oliguria refers to decreased urine production, pyonephrosis to an infected kidney with pus, and polyphagia to excessive hunger which are not related to the kidneys' ability to excrete wastes or conserve electrolytes.

Inability of the Kidneys to Excrete Wastes, Concentrate Urine, or Conserve