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nephrosis
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As a noun, nephrosis means 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.
Meanings of nephrosis
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pathologyA non-inflammatory disease of the kidneys that is characterised by the leaking of blood protein into the urine, swelling or oedema, and degenerative lesions.
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
Similar: nephrotic syndrome
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noun: a syndrome characterized by edema and large amounts of pr…
nephrotic syndrome
noun: a disease affecting the kidneys
kidney diseaserenal disordernephropathy
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