nephrosis

noun

ne·phro·sis ni-ˈfrō-səs

: a noninflammatory disease of the kidneys chiefly affecting function of the nephrons

also : nephrotic syndrome

nephrotic

ni-ˈfrä-tik

adjective or noun

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of nephrosis was in 1909

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“Nephrosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nephrosis. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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nephrosis

noun

ne·phro·sis ni-ˈfrō-səs

plural nephroses -ˌsēz

: a noninflammatory disease of the kidneys chiefly affecting function of the nephrons

especially : nephrotic syndrome compare nephritis

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