Source : WordNet®

nephrosis
     n 1: 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
          [syn: {nephrotic syndrome}]
     2: a disease affecting the kidneys [syn: {kidney disease}, {renal
        disorder}, {nephropathy}]