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Definition
2024
nephrosis
nephrosis
English
Noun
nephrosis
(
plural
nephroses
)
(
pathology
)
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
.
Synonyms
nephropathy
nephrotic syndrome
Translations
disease
Czech:
nefróza
f
Finnish:
nefroosi
(fi)
French:
néphrose
(fr)
m
Anagrams
phronesis
siphoners
Etymology
nephro-
+
-osis
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