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Diseases & Disorders Kidneys & Urinary System

renal tubular acidosis

Meaning of renal tubular acidosis: A rare disorder in which structures in the kidney that filter the blood are impaired, producing urine that is more acid than normal.

Definition of renal tubular acidosis

A rare disorder in which structures in the kidney that filter the blood are impaired, producing urine that is more acid than normal.

Written and maintained by James Murray Last updated July 21, 2026 Educational reference, not medical advice. Read the limitations.

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