First Known Use: 1909
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nephrosis
noun ne·phro·sis \ni-ˈfrō-səs\
Definition of NEPHROSIS
: a noninflammatory disease of the kidneys chiefly affecting function of the nephrons; also : nephrotic syndrome
— ne·phrot·ic \-ˈfrä-tik\ adjective or noun
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Origin of NEPHROSIS
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nephrosis
noun ne·phro·sis \ni-ˈfrō-səs\
plural ne·phro·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of NEPHROSIS
: a noninflammatory disease of the kidneys chiefly affecting function of the nephrons; especially : nephrotic syndrome—compare nephritis
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