nephrosis

[ nuh-froh-sis ]

/ nəˈfroʊ sɪs /

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noun Pathology.

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

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Origin of nephrosis

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

OTHER WORDS FROM nephrosis

ne·phrot·ic

[nuh-frot-ik], /nəˈfrɒt ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby nephrosis

nephrolithotomy, nephrology, nephron, nephropathy, nephroscope, nephrosis, nephrostome, nephrotomy, Nephtali, nepionic, nepit

British Dictionary definitions for nephrosis

nephrosis

/ (nɪˈfrəʊsɪs) /

noun

any noninflammatory degenerative kidney disease

Derived forms of nephrosis

nephrotic (nɪˈfrɒtɪk), adjective

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