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What Does CKD Mean in Medical Terms?
CKD stands for chronic kidney disease. Long-term loss of kidney function.
chronic kidney disease
Long-term loss of kidney function.
Where you will see CKD
You will most often see CKD in kidney unit and dialysis charts.
Example
A chart note might use “CKD” as shorthand for chronic kidney disease when documenting a patient's care.
Related abbreviations
- 1,25-(OH)2 vitamin D — 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D
- 2g Na diet — two-gram sodium diet
- ABMR — antibody-mediated rejection (activity)
- ABO incompatible — ABO-incompatible transplant (program)
- access flow — access flow (Qa surveillance)
- ACEI — angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor
- ACR — albumin-to-creatinine ratio
- ADH — antidiuretic hormone
Browse the full Medical Abbreviations guide — 5,715 entries, searchable A–Z and by specialty.
Educational reference only. This guide is for learning and quick reference. Abbreviations vary between hospitals, countries and specialties, and some are discouraged because they can be misread. Always write and interpret orders using your own institution’s approved abbreviation list, and check anything unclear with the prescriber or your local policy.