nephrosis en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *negʷʰrós Proto-Hellenic *nekʷʰrós Ancient Greek νεφρός (nephrós) English nephro- Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Hellenic *-tis Ancient Greek -τῐς (-tĭs) Ancient Greek -σῐς (-sĭs) Ancient Greek -ωσις (-ōsis)bor. New Latin -ōsislbor. English -osis English nephrosis From nephro- + -osis.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nephroses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
hydroureteronephrosis · hydronephrosis · glomerulonephrosis · nephrosic · pyonephrosis
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Translations (6)
cs nefróza (disease) · es nefrosis (disease) · hu nefrózis (disease) · fr néphrose (disease) · nb nefrose (disease) · fi nefroosi (disease)