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- [nuh-froh-sis]
- /nəˈfroʊ sɪs/
- /nəˈfro.səs/
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- [nuh-froh-sis]
- /nəˈfroʊ sɪs/
Definitions of nephrosis word
- noun nephrosis kidney disease, especially marked by noninflammatory degeneration of the tubular system. 1
- noun nephrosis (pathology) 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. 1
- noun nephrosis any noninflammatory degenerative kidney disease 0
- noun nephrosis a degenerative disease of the kidneys, characterized by generalized edema, protein in the urine, and an increase in serum cholesterol 0
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Origin of nephrosis
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
From New Latin, dating back to 1915-20; See origin at nephr-, -osis
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Parts of speech for Nephrosis
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nephrosis popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
nephrosis usage trend in Literature
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- what is nephrosis?
- what does nephrosis mean?
- what is nephritis nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis?
- what is nephrosis of the kidney?
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