NEPHROSIS


Meaning of NEPHROSIS in English

n.

Pronunciation: ni- ' fr ō -s ə s

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin

Date: 1916

: a noninflammatory disease of the kidneys chiefly affecting function of the nephrons also : NEPHROTIC SYNDROME

– ne · phrot · ic \ - ' frä-tik \ adjective or noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.