Meanings
nounnephrotic syndrome (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicinenephrosis
Synonyms & antonyms
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
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nephrotic syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nephrotic%20syndrome
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“nephrotic syndrome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nephrotic%20syndrome. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nephrotic syndrome,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nephrotic%20syndrome.
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