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1. (n.) nephrosis
kidney disease, esp. marked by noninflammatory degeneration of the tubular system.
Etymology: (1915–20; < Gk nephr(ós) kidney +-osis)
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1. (noun) nephrotic syndrome, nephrosis
a syndrome characterized by edema and large amounts of protein in the urine and usually increased blood cholesterol; usually associated with glomerulonephritis or with a complication of various systemic diseases
2. (noun) kidney disease, renal disorder, nephropathy, nephrosis
a disease affecting the kidneys
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1. Nephrosis
Pathological processes of the KIDNEY without inflammatory or neoplastic components. Nephrosis may be a primary disorder or secondary complication of other diseases. It is characterized by the NEPHROTIC SYNDROME indicating the presence of PROTEINURIA and HYPOALBUMINEMIA with accompanying EDEMA.
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