autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease
noun [ U ] medical specialized uk/ɔː.təˌsəʊ.məl rɪˌses.ɪv pɒl.iˌsɪs.tɪk ˈkɪd.ni dɪˌziːz/ us/ˌɑː.t̬əˈsoʊ.məl rɪˈses.ɪv ˌpɑːl.iˈsɪs.tɪk ˈkɪd.ni dɪˌziːz/ (abbreviation ARPKD)
常染色体隐性遗传多囊肾病
a rare physical problem present from birth that makes the kidneys become larger and develop cysts (= small growths filled with liquid), leading to very serious kidney disease. It mainly affects children.