Bright's disease

(brīts)

the chronic form of glomerulonephritis: once used for nephritis in general

Origin: after R. Bright (1789-1858), London physician who first diagnosed it

See Bright's disease in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Any of several diseases of the kidney marked by the presence of albumin in the urine.

Origin:

Origin: After Richard Bright (1789-1858), British physician

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