nephrotic
/nɪˈfrɑtɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or affecting the kidneys, especially involving damage to the filtering units (glomeruli).
- Nephrotic symptoms include swelling around the eyes and ankles.
- The patient was diagnosed with a nephrotic condition that caused protein in the urine.
- Doctors monitored the nephrotic changes in the kidney tissue after treatment.
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