Meanings
nounminimal change disease (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineA disease of the kidneys, characterized by proteinuria, edema, weight gain, and hypoalbuminaemia.
Synonyms: MCD, minimal change glomerulopathy, nil disease
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA disease of the kidneys, characterized by proteinuria, edema, weight gain, and hypoalbuminaemia.
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Origin
So called because the changes caused by the disease cannot easily be seen even under microscopy.
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