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noun
A disease of the kidneys, characterized by proteinuria, edema, weight gain, and hypoalbuminaemia.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences
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Synonyms: MCD, minimal change glomerulopathy, nil disease
Antonyms: none provided
History
So called because the changes caused by the disease cannot easily be seen even under microscopy.
