- Kidney failure by Vincent Gibson
The inability of the kidney to excrete toxic substances from the body.Related: Nephrotic Syndrome.
- nephrosis by Preston Richards
N. pl. ne·phro·sesDisease of the kidneys marked by degeneration of renal tubular epithelium.See nephrotic syndrome.ne·phrot'ic adj.
- nephrosis by WordNet
nounA 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. synonyms ...
- glomeruli by Ashton Barnett
... of fluid and specific waste products are filtered out of the blood, to be removed from the body in the form of urine.Related: Allergic Purpura, Glomerulonephritis, Proteinuric Syndrome, Nail-Patella Syndrome, Nephrotic Syndrome.
- kidney disease by Luke Silva
... is characteristic of the nephrotic syndrome. Diagnosis of kidney disease is made after laboratory tests and other diagnostic procedures or radiography has been performed. Among the special tests for kidney disorders are excretory urography, IV pyelography, tests of the glomerular filtration rate, biopsy, and ultrasound examination. Treatment depends on the type ...