nephrosis

[ nuh-froh-sis ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. kidney disease, especially marked by noninflammatory degeneration of the tubular system.

nephrosis

/ nɪˈfrəʊsɪs; nɪˈfrɒtɪk /

noun

1. any noninflammatory degenerative kidney disease

Derived Forms

• neˈphrotic, adjective

Other Words From

• ne·phrot·ic [n, uh, -, frot, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of nephrosis¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1915–20; nephr-, -osis

Example Sentences

One of Longleat's koalas, a female called Wilpena, died earlier this year as a result of the kidney disease oxalate nephrosis.

From BBC

Among the common forms of kidney disease that are not caused by inflammation is one that used to be called nephrosis, but is now labeled the nephrotic syndrome.

From Time Magazine Archive

Along with his findings on the latest wonders of steroid chemistry, Dr. Riley gave some down-to-earth suggestions for managing children with nephrosis, who are almost invariably cranky and hard to feed.

From Time Magazine Archive

Last week, conceding that not much has been learned about the causes or nature of nephrosis, Columbia University's Dr. Conrad M. Riley told the American Academy of Pediatrics that children with nephrosis are definitely living longer, and the death rate has been cut.

From Time Magazine Archive

Just before the cortisone era opened in 1949, he reported, the chance that a child would live more than four years after the onset of nephrosis was scarcely more than 60%; now it is almost 80%.

From Time Magazine Archive