nephrosis

[nuh-froh-sis]

noun Pathology.

kidney disease, especially marked by noninflammatory degeneration of the tubular system.

Origin of nephrosis

From New Latin, dating back to 1915–20; see origin at nephr-, -osis

Related formsne·phrot·ic

[nuh-frot-ik] /nəˈfrɒt ɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for nephrosis

nephrosis

noun

any noninflammatory degenerative kidney disease

Derived Formsnephrotic (nɪˈfrɒtɪk), adjective

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nephrosis in Medicine

nephrosis

[nə-frō′sĭs]

n. pl. ne•phro•ses (-sēz)

Disease of the kidneys marked by degeneration of renal tubular epithelium.

nephrotic syndrome

Related formsne•phrot′ic (-frŏt′ĭk) adj.