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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

Related Forms:

  • nephrotic ne·phrot′ic (-frät′ik) adjective

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