Definition of nephrosis

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  • nephrosis is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 14
  • nephrosis is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 14
  • nephrosis is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 15

Definition of nephrosis


  • 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 (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. nephrotic syndrome
  • a disease affecting the kidneys (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. kidney disease
    2. nephropathy
    3. renal disorder

See definition of nephrosis in Merriam Webster