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glomerulonephritis
[ gloh-mer-yuh-loh-nuh-frahy-tis, gluh- ]
noun
, Pathology.
- a kidney disease affecting the capillaries of the glomeruli, characterized by albuminuria, edema, and hypertension.
glomerulonephritis
/ ɡlɒˌmɛrʊləʊnɪˈfraɪtɪs /
noun
- any of various kidney diseases in which the glomeruli are affected
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