glomerulonephritis

glo·mer·u·lo·ne·phri·tis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gloh-mer-yuh-loh-nuh-frahy-tis, gluh-]
- /gloʊˌmɛr yə loʊ nəˈfraɪ tɪs, glə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gloh-mer-yuh-loh-nuh-frahy-tis, gluh-]
- /gloʊˌmɛr yə loʊ nəˈfraɪ tɪs, glə-/

Definitions of glomerulonephritis word

noun glomerulonephritis a kidney disease affecting the capillaries of the glomeruli, characterized by albuminuria, edema, and hypertension. 1
noun glomerulonephritis Acute inflammation of the kidney, typically caused by an immune response. 1
noun glomerulonephritis any of various kidney diseases in which the glomeruli are affected 0
noun glomerulonephritis a type of nephritis characterized by inflamed glomeruli and probably caused by certain antibody-antigen complexes in the blood filtering through the kidney 0
noun glomerulonephritis (medicine) A form of nephritis characterized by inflammation of the glomeruli. 0

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Origin of glomerulonephritis

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; glomerul(us) + -o- + nephritis

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glomerulonephritis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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