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nephrosis Definition

ne·phro·sis (nə frō′sis)

noun

a degenerative disease of the kidneys, characterized by generalized edema, protein in the urine, and an increase in serum cholesterol

Etymology: nephr- + -osis

nephrosis Related Forms
ne·phrot′ic (---frät′ik) adjective

Browse dictionary entries near nephrosis

  1. ‹ nephron
  2. ‹ nephrology
  3. ‹ nephrogenic
  4. ‹ nephro-
  5. ‹ nephritis
  6. ‹ nephritic
  7. ‹ nephrite
  8. ‹ nephridium
  9. ‹ nephrectomy
  10. ‹ nephralgia
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