glomerulonephritis
glomerulonephritis · glomerulonephritides · glomerulonephrites
A form of nephritis characterized by inflammation of the glomeruliA form of nephritis characterized by inflammation of the glomeruli.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A form of nephritis characterized by inflammation of the glomeruli.
Meronym: glomerulitis
nephritis marked by inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney; characterized by decreased production of urine and by the presence of blood and protein in the urine and by edema
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Internationalism. From glomerulo- + nephritis.Internationalism. From glomerulo- + nephritis.
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Forms
plural: glomerulonephritides / glomerulonephritesWord family
3 related wordsDerivedglomerulonephritic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable