Nephrosis

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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  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}]


       2: a disease affecting the kidneys [syn: {kidney disease}, {renal
          disorder}, {nephropathy}]