nephrotic
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7.9
- adjective
- /nɛfˈrɒtɪk/
- Specialized
:
nefrótico
- Patients with nephrotic syndrome often experience significant swelling due to fluid retention.
- nephrotic syndrome
Examples
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The treatment of cardiogenic and septic shock, hepatorenal and nephrotic syndromes, and other causes of decreased effective circulatory volume is reviewed elsewhere.
Academic text (1995) -
The only reported systemic manifestation is renal involvement leading to nephrotic syndrome.
Academic text (2010) -
Over the long term, affected patients appear to do well, although about 10% develop a steroid-responsive nephrotic syndrome.
Academic text (2010) -
Nephrotic syndrome
Academic text (2007) -
Hematuria, proteinuria, cellular casts, nephrotic syndrome
Academic text (2017) -
The doctor explained that nephrotic conditions can lead to serious complications if not treated promptly.
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Lifestyle changes can help manage symptoms of nephrotic syndrome, including a low-salt diet.
Compounds
- Specialized
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6.9
A kidney condition that causes swelling and lots of protein in the urine
Surface Forms
Morphology
nephrotic = nephrosis (opaque) = nephro + tic
Formed from the medical combining form 'nephro-' (kidney) plus the technical adjective suffix '-tic', which are not transparent to general learners.
Etymology
Nephrotic comes from the Greek root nephro- meaning 'kidney'. So, nephrotic describes something 'about the kidney', especially a kidney condition that can cause swelling and loss of protein in the urine.