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nephrosis

DEFINITIONS OF: nephrosis

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n a disease affecting the kidneys

Synonyms:
kidney disease, nephropathy, renal disorder
Types:
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Bright's disease, nephritis
an inflammation of the kidney
nephroangiosclerosis, nephrosclerosis
kidney disease that is usually associated with hypertension; sclerosis of the renal arterioles reduces blood flow that can lead to kidney failure and heart failure
PKD, polycystic kidney disease
kidney disease characterized by enlarged kidneys containing many cysts; often leads to kidney failure
polyuria
renal disorder characterized by the production of large volumes of pale dilute urine; often associated with diabetes
kidney failure, renal failure
inability of the kidneys to excrete wastes and to help maintain the electrolyte balance
renal insufficiency
insufficient excretion of wastes by the kidneys
acute kidney failure, acute renal failure
renal failure associated with burns or other trauma or with acute infection or obstruction of the urinary tract
chronic kidney failure, chronic renal failure
renal failure that can result from a variety of systemic disorders
glomerulonephritis
nephritis marked by inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney; characterized by decreased production of urine and by the presence of blood and protein in the urine and by edema
Type of:
uropathy
any pathology of the urinary tract

n a syndrome characterized by edema and large amounts of protein in the urine and usually increased blood cholesterol; usually associated with glomerulonephritis or with a complication of various systemic diseases

Synonyms:
nephrotic syndrome
Type of:
syndrome
a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease
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