Home Diabetes Glossary kidney failure kidney failure Saturday,January 4, 2023 ByDiabetesCare.net by DiabetesCare.net | Jan 4, 2023 | 0 comments a chronic condition in which the body retains fluid and harmful wastes build up because the kidneys no longer work properly. A person with kidney failure needs dialysis or a kidney transplant. Also called end-stage renal (REE-nul) disease or ESRD. Submit a Comment Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment.