autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
noun [ U ] medical specialized uk/ɔː.təˌsəʊ.məl dɒm.ɪ.nənt pɒl.iˌsɪs.tɪk ˈkɪd.ni dɪˌziːz/ us/ˌɑː.t̬əˈsoʊ.məl ˈdɑːm.ə.nənt ˌpɑː.liˈsɪs.tɪk ˈkɪd.ni dɪˌziːz/ (abbreviation ADPKD); (polycystic kidney disease)
常染色体显性遗传多囊肾病
a genetic disease that makes cysts (= small growths filled with liquid) develop on the kidneys, sometimes causing the kidneys to stop working. It mainly affects adults