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Bright's disease

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noun Pathology.
a disease characterized by albuminuria and heightened blood pressure.
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Origin of Bright's disease

First recorded in 1825–35; named after R. Bright
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British Dictionary definitions for Bright's disease

Bright's disease
/ (braɪts) /

noun
chronic inflammation of the kidneys; chronic nephritis

Word Origin for Bright's disease

C19: named after Richard Bright (1789–1858), British physician
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