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}]