nephrosis – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
nephrosis
n.
degenerative disease of the kidneys (Pathology)
Nephrosis
Nephrosis refers to a non-inflammatory
nephropathy. Also known as
nephrotic syndrome, nephrosis is any degenerative disease of the renal tubules. Nephrosis can be caused by kidney disease, or it may be secondary to another disorder.
nephrosis
Noun
1. 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
(synonym) nephrotic syndrome
(hypernym) syndrome
2. a disease affecting the kidneys
(synonym) kidney disease, renal disorder, nephropathy
(hypernym) uropathy
(hyponym) nephritis, Bright's disease
Nephrosis
Non-inflammatory, non-neoplastic disease of the kidney.
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