nephrosis, n.
(nephroses)
(nephroses)
a disease affecting the kidneys
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kidney disease nephropathy nephrosis renal disorder
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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
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nephrosis nephrotic syndrome
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