Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun nephrosis

2 senses of nephrosis

Sense 1
nephrotic syndrome, nephrosis -- (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)
       => syndrome -- (a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease)

Sense 2
kidney disease, renal disorder, nephropathy, nephrosis -- (a disease affecting the kidneys)
       => uropathy -- (any pathology of the urinary tract)