nephrosis

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nephrosis - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  nephrosis
      n 1: a syndrome characterized by edema and large amounts of
           protein in the urine and usually increased blood
           cholesterol; usually associated with glomerulonephritis or
           with a complication of various systemic diseases [syn:
           nephrotic syndrome, nephrosis]
      2: a disease affecting the kidneys [syn: kidney disease,
         renal disorder, nephropathy, nephrosis]