nephrosis

noun

nephrosis

noun

Etymology From nephro- + -osis.

Medicine, Pathology, Sciences A non-inflammatory disease of the kidneys that is characterised by the leaking of blood protein into the urine, swelling or oedema, and degenerative lesions.

Derived terms: glomerulonephrosis, hydronephrosis, hydroureteronephrosis, nephrosic, pyonephrosis
Related terms: nephritis, nephropathy

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