Nephrosis - Definition
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]