nephrosis
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ne·phro·sis
(nə-frō′sĭs)n. pl. ne·phro·ses (-sēz)
A disease of the kidneys marked by degenerative lesions, especially of the winding uriniferous tubules.
ne·phrot′ic (-frŏt′ĭk) adj.
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nephrosis
(nɪˈfrəʊsɪs)n
(Pathology) any noninflammatory degenerative kidney disease
neˈphrotic adj
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ne•phro•sis
(nəˈfroʊ sɪs)n.
kidney disease, esp. marked by noninflammatory degeneration of the tubular system.
[1915–20; < Greek nephr(ós) kidney + -osis]
ne•phrot′ic (-ˈfrɒt ɪk) adj.
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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 syndrome - a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease |
2. | nephrosis - a disease affecting the kidneys 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 |
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ne·phro·sis
n. nefrosis, afección renal degenerativa asociada con gran cantidad de proteína en la orina, niveles bajos de albúmina en la sangre y edema pronunciado.
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nephrosis
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