Bright's disease

(brīts)

Any of several diseases of the kidney, such as glomerulonephritis, marked by the presence of albumin in the urine. No longer in clinical use.

[After Richard Bright (1789-1858), British physician.]

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Bright's disease

(braɪts)

(Pathology) chronic inflammation of the kidneys; chronic nephritis

[C19: named after Richard Bright (1789–1858), British physician]

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

Bright's′ disease`

any kidney disease characterized by albuminuria and heightened blood pressure.

[1825–35; after R. Bright (1789–1858), English physician]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

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

Translations

Bright’s disease

n → brightsche Krankheit

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

Bright's disease

n. enfermedad de Bright. glomerulonephritis.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

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Unlike other venues, the stands here are not named after recent cricketers but players like Victor Trumper who was one of Australia's stylish batsman who died at the age of 37 due to Bright's disease that affects the kidney.

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