Enlargement of the kidney due to constant pressure from backed-up urine is called ________.
A)hydronephrosis
B)glomerulonephritis
C)nephrolithiasis
D)polycystic kidney disease

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A)Correct! Hydr/o- means "water," but in this case means the water in the urine.
B)Glomerulonephritis is not characterized by backed-up urine.
C)Nephrolithiasis may or may not be accompanied by backed-up urine because of a stone,but it is not the medical name for enlargement of the kidney due to backed-up urine.
D)Polycystic kidney disease is not characterized by backed-up urine.

Enlargement of the Kidney Due to Constant Pressure from Backed-Up