Meanings of lower moiety in English

Ultrasonography did not define focal parenchymal loss in any lower moiety.

Focal defects were also present in three of these eight (38%) lower moieties.

Lower moiety functional impairment was associated with higher degrees of pelvic dilatation and with vesicoureteral reflux.

Lower moiety functional impairment and cortical defects are frequently present in these kidneys and often occur without ultrasonographic evidence of parenchymal damage.