1. (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

• nephrotic syndrome

2. (noun) a disease affecting the kidneys

• kidney disease
• nephropathy
• renal disorder

1. (noun) a disease affecting the kidneys

• bright's disease
• nephritis
• kidney failure
• renal failure
• nephroangiosclerosis
• nephrosclerosis
• pkd
• polycystic kidney disease
• polyuria
• renal insufficiency

1. (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

• syndrome

2. (noun) a disease affecting the kidneys

• uropathy