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noun
Any of several diseases of the kidney characterized by inflammation, and the presence of albumin in the urine; nephritis.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
an inflammation of the kidney
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: nephritis
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: kidney disease, renal disorder, nephropathy, nephrosis
Narrower terms: glomerulonephritis
History
From Dr Richard Bright.
