nephrosis
nephrosis · nephroses
A non-inflammatory disease of the kidneys that is characterised by the leaking of…A non-inflammatory disease of the kidneys that is characterised by the leaking of blood protein into the urine, swelling or oedema, and degenerative lesions.
US/nəfɹˈoʊsəs/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A non-inflammatory disease of the kidneys that is characterised by the leaking of blood protein into the urine, swelling or oedema, and degenerative lesions.
More definitions
- a syndrome characterized by edema and large amounts of protein in the urine and usually increased blood cholesterol; usually associated with glomerulonephritis or with a complication of various systemic diseases
- a disease affecting the kidneys
Translations
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plural: nephrosesSynonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- a syndrome characterized by edema and large amounts of protein in the urine and usually increased blood cholesterol; usually associated with glomerulonephritis or with a complication of various systemic diseases:nephrotic syndrome
- a disease affecting the kidneys:kidney diseaserenal disordernephropathy
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