Definition of Nephrotic syndrome

1. Noun. 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.

Exact synonyms: Nephrosis
Generic synonyms: Syndrome

Definition of Nephrotic syndrome

1. Noun. (disease) nephrosis ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Nephrotic syndrome

1. A type of nephritis that is characterised by low serum albumin, large amount of protein in the urine and swelling (oedema). Swelling, weight gain, high blood pressure and anorexia are key features. Nephrotic syndrome can be seen with a number of illness that cause damage to the kidney glomerulus. Examples include diabetes, hereditary disorders, lupus, multiple myeloma, amyloidosis, glomerulonephritis, minimal change disease and membranous glomerulonephritis. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nephrotic Syndrome

nephrosclerosis
nephroscope
nephroses
nephrosic
nephrosis
nephrospasia
nephrostogram
nephrostoma
nephrostome
nephrostomes
nephrostomy
nephrostomy tube
nephrotic
nephrotic oedema
nephrotic syndrome (current term)
nephrotics
nephrotome
nephrotomic
nephrotomic cavity
nephrotomies
nephrotomogram
nephrotomography
nephrotomy
nephrotoxic
nephrotoxic drug
nephrotoxicities
nephrotoxicity
nephrotoxin
nephrotoxins

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