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Bright's disease

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Bright's disease  (brts)
n.
Any of several diseases of the kidney marked by the presence of albumin in the urine.
[After Richard Bright (1789-1858), British physician.]
Bright's disease [braɪts]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) chronic inflammation of the kidneys; chronic nephritis
[named after Richard Bright (1789-1858), British physician]
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Noun1.Bright's disease - an inflammation of the kidney
nephritis
kidney disease, nephropathy, renal disorder, nephrosis - a disease affecting the kidneys
glomerulonephritis - 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


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Bright's disease, I was relieved to find, I had only in a modified form, and, so far as that was concerned, I might live for years.
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