NEPHROSIS


Meaning of NEPHROSIS in English

nə̇ˈfrōsə̇s, neˈ- noun

( plural nephro·ses -ōˌsēz)

Etymology: New Latin, from nephr- + -osis

: noninflammatory degeneration of the kidneys chiefly affecting the renal tubules — distinguished from nephritis, nephrosclerosis

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