Definition of nephrosis Nephrosis
/nʌfɹowˈsʌs/ - [nufrowsus] - ne•phro•sis
We found 3 definitions of nephrosis from 2 different sources.
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What does nephrosis mean?
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| nephrosis - a disease affecting the kidneys | ||
| kidney disease, renal disorder, nephropathy | ||
| uropathy any pathology of the urinary tract | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| nephrotic syndrome | ||
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