##  [Glomerular Filtration Rate](/glomerular-filtration-rate) 

  ##  [Glomerular Filtration Rate](https://health.quantumdictionary.io/glomerular-filtration-rate-0) 

  

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Definition

Volume of plasma filtered by the renal glomeruli per unit time, commonly expressed relative to body surface area (mL/min/1.73 m2); an objective measure of kidney filtration function that may be directly measured by clearance techniques or estimated (eGFR) from serum markers and equations.