Nephrosis and Nephrotic syndrome

Nephrosis

Nephrosis noun - 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.
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Synonyms for Nephrosis

Nephrotic syndrome is a synonym for nephrosis. In some cases you can use "Nephrotic syndrome" instead a noun "Nephrosis".

Nephrotic syndrome

Nephrotic syndrome noun - 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.

Nephrosis is a synonym for nephrotic syndrome. You can use "Nephrosis" instead a noun phrase "Nephrotic syndrome".

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Nephrotic syndrome and Nephrosis. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/nephrosis/nephrotic_syndrome
Nephrosis & Nephrotic syndrome. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/nephrosis/nephrotic_syndrome>.
Nephrotic syndrome or Nephrosis. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/nephrosis/nephrotic_syndrome.


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