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nephrosis

/nɪˈfrəʊ.sɪs/

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noun

C2formalcommonmedical/nɪˈfrəʊ.sɪs/

uncountable

A medical condition affecting the kidneys, characterized by symptoms such as edema, proteinuria, and elevated blood cholesterol, often associated with glomerulonephritis or other systemic diseases.

  • 🇷🇺Медицинское состояние, поражающее почки, характеризующееся такими симптомами, как отёки, протеинурия и повышенный уровень холестерина в крови, часто связанное с гломерулонефритом или другими системными заболеваниями.
  1. Kidney disease C1 formal medical

    A medical condition affecting the kidneys, characterized by swelling and protein loss in urine, often linked to other systemic diseases.

    • The patient was diagnosed with nephrosis after showing signs of edema.
    • Nephrosis often requires dietary changes and medication.
    • Doctors monitor protein levels in urine to manage nephrosis.

    🇷🇺Заболевание почек

    Synonyms: kidney diseasenephropathynephrotic syndrome

  • nephroses plural form
  • nephroses' possessive plural form
  • nephrosis's possessive singular form