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(pathology) A non-inflammatory disease of the kidneys that is characterised by the leaking of blood protein into the urine, swelling or oedema, and degenerative lesions..
Use nephrosis when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Nephrosis means (pathology) A non-inflammatory disease of the kidneys that is characterised by the leaking of blood protein into the urine, swelling or oedema, and degenerative lesions..
Common synonyms include nephrotic syndrome.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use nephrosis where its definition matches the intended context.
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