nephrosis

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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
• Syn:
nephrotic syndrome
• Hypernyms:
syndrome
2. a disease affecting the kidneys
• Syn:
kidney disease, renal disorder, nephropathy
• Hypernyms:
uropathy
• Hyponyms:
nephritis, Bright's disease, nephrosclerosis, nephroangiosclerosis, polycystic kidney disease,
PKD, polyuria, renal failure, kidney failure, renal insufficiency