noun
- Plural of nephrosis; diseases of the kidneys, especially those involving degeneration of the kidney tubules without inflammation.
Usage: medical term; chiefly used in medical and scientific contexts
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with one of several nephroses affecting kidney function.
- Nephroses can result from various causes including diabetes and hypertension.
- The nephroses observed in the study showed progressive tubular damage.
- Treatment of nephroses depends on identifying the underlying cause.