Bright's disease

/ˌbraɪts dəˈziz/
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Definitions of Bright's disease
  1. noun
    an inflammation of the kidney
    synonyms: nephritis
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    types:
    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:
    kidney disease, nephropathy, nephrosis, renal disorder
    a disease affecting the kidneys
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