nephrosis

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Etymology

From nephro- +‎ -osis.

Noun

nephrosis (countable and uncountable, plural nephroses)

  1. (pathology) A non-inflammatory disease of the kidneys that is characterised by the leaking of blood protein into the urine, swelling or oedema, and degenerative lesions.
    Synonym: nephrotic syndrome

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