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What is the definition of isosthenuria?

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The question is asking for the definition of the medical term 'isosthenuria', which typically refers to urine that has the same specific gravity as plasma, indicating a normal function of the kidneys in terms of concentrating urine.

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Isosthenuria is a condition where urine has a specific gravity equal to protein-free blood plasma.

Isosthenuria is a medical condition where the kidneys produce urine with a specific gravity that is neither greater nor less than that of protein-free blood plasma.

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Isosthenuria is a medical condition where the kidneys produce urine with a specific gravity that is neither greater nor less than that of protein-free blood plasma.

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Isosthenuria is often seen in chronic kidney disease where the kidneys lose the ability to concentrate or dilute urine in response to the body's needs.

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