nephrosis

ne·phro·sis  (n-frss)

n. pl. ne·phro·ses (-sz)

A disease of the kidneys marked by degenerative lesions, especially of the winding uriniferous tubules.

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ne·phrotic (-frtk) adj.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	nephrosis - 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 syndrome - a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease
	2.	nephrosis - a disease affecting the kidneys kidney disease, nephropathy, renal disorder Bright's disease, nephritis - an inflammation of the kidney nephroangiosclerosis, nephrosclerosis - kidney disease that is usually associated with hypertension; sclerosis of the renal arterioles reduces blood flow that can lead to kidney failure and heart failure PKD, polycystic kidney disease - kidney disease characterized by enlarged kidneys containing many cysts; often leads to kidney failure polyuria - renal disorder characterized by the production of large volumes of pale dilute urine; often associated with diabetes kidney failure, renal failure - inability of the kidneys to excrete wastes and to help maintain the electrolyte balance renal insufficiency - insufficient excretion of wastes by the kidneys uropathy - any pathology of the urinary tract