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Definitions for glomerulonephritis
gloʊˌmɛr yə loʊ nəˈfraɪ tɪs, glə-glomeru·lonephri·tis

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. glomerulonephritisnoun

    nephritis marked by inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney; characterized by decreased production of urine and by the presence of blood and protein in the urine and by edema

Wiktionary

  1. glomerulonephritisnoun

    A form of nephritis characterized by inflammation of the glomeruli

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  1. glomerulonephritis

    Glomerulonephritis is a type of kidney disease characterized by inflammation of the glomeruli, which are tiny structures in your kidneys that are responsible for filtering waste, excess water, and electrolytes from the bloodstream to create urine. This inflammation can affect the kidneys' ability to filter waste and fluids, leading to conditions like kidney damage or kidney failure if not properly managed. Glomerulonephritis can occur rapidly (acute) or gradually over time (chronic).

Wikidata

  1. Glomerulonephritis

    Glomerulonephritis, also known as glomerular nephritis, abbreviated GN, is a renal disease characterized by inflammation of the glomeruli, or small blood vessels in the kidneys. It may present with isolated hematuria and/or proteinuria; or as a nephrotic syndrome, a nephritic syndrome, acute renal failure, or chronic renal failure. They are categorized into several different pathological patterns, which are broadly grouped into non-proliferative or proliferative types. Diagnosing the pattern of GN is important because the outcome and treatment differs in different types. Primary causes are intrinsic to the kidney. Secondary causes are associated with certain infections, drugs, systemic disorders, or diabetes.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Glomerulonephritis

    Inflammation of the renal glomeruli (KIDNEY GLOMERULUS) that can be classified by the type of glomerular injuries including antibody deposition, complement activation, cellular proliferation, and glomerulosclerosis. These structural and functional abnormalities usually lead to HEMATURIA; PROTEINURIA; HYPERTENSION; and RENAL INSUFFICIENCY.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of glomerulonephritis in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

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    The numerical value of glomerulonephritis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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  • σπειραματονεφρίτιδαGreek
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