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wax·y casta form of urinary cast consisting of homogeneous proteinaceous material that has a high refractive index, in contrast to the low refractive index of hyaline casts; waxy casts probably represent an advanced stage of the disintegrative process that results in coarsely and finely granular casts and are usually indicative of advanced renal disease.wax·y cast (waks'ē kast) A microscopic formed element found in the urine in renal disease. waxy castA light yellowish, well-defined urinary cast probably made up of disintegrating kidney cells, found in some chronic kidney diseases, glomerulonephritis, and uncontrolled hypertension. See also: castwax·y cast (waks'ē kast) Form of urinary cast consisting of homogeneous proteinaceous material that has a high refractive index, in contrast to the low refractive index of hyaline casts; waxy casts probably represents an advanced stage of the disintegrative process that results in coarsely and finely granular casts and are usually indicative of advanced renal disease. |