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arteriolar nephrosclerosis (medicine) and dignity (oh)


arteriolar nephrosclerosis (medicine)


arteriolar nephrosclerosis
<nephrology> Refers to the destructive changes that occur in the blood vessels of the kidney due to severe hypertension (malignant hypertension). Prolonged hypertension can result in renal failure.


dignity (oh)



[Date: 1100-1200; Language: Old French; Origin: dignite, from Latin dignitas 'worth', from dignus 'deserving admiration']
the ability to behave in a calm controlled way even in a difficult situation
with dignity
::The family faced their ordeal with dignity and courage.
::an appearance of quiet dignity
your dignity
your sense of your own value or importance
retain/lose your dignity
::Old people need to retain their dignity and independence.
::Arguing was beneath her dignity (=was something she thought she was too important to do) .
the fact of being respected or deserving respect
with dignity
::Patients should be allowed to die with dignity.
::Prisoners should be treated with regard for human dignity .
a calm and serious quality
dignity of
::the dignity of the occasion
stand on your dignity
formal to demand to be treated with proper respect