glomerulonephritis

American

[gloh-mer-yuh-loh-nuh-frahy-tis, gluh-] / gloʊˌmɛr yə loʊ nəˈfraɪ tɪs, glə- /

noun

Pathology.

a kidney disease affecting the capillaries of the glomeruli, characterized by albuminuria, edema, and hypertension.

glomerulonephritis British

/ ɡlɒˌmɛrʊləʊnɪˈfraɪtɪs /

noun

any of various kidney diseases in which the glomeruli are affected

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Etymology

Origin of glomerulonephritis

First recorded in 1885–90; glomerul(us) + -o- + nephritis

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