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1. (n.) glomerulonephritis
a kidney disease affecting the capillaries of the glomeruli, characterized by albuminuria, edema, and hypertension.
Etymology: (1885–90)
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1. (noun) glomerulonephritis
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
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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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