nephrosis
ne·phro·sis
noun \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
Origin of NEPHROSIS
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First Known Use: 1916
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