nephrotic syndrome
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6.9
- noun
- /nɛfˈrɒtɪk ˈsɪndroʊm/
- Specialized
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síndrome nefrótico
- The treatment of cardiogenic and septic shock, hepatorenal and nephrotic syndromes, and other causes of decreased effective circulatory volume is reviewed elsewhere.
Examples
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Hematuria, proteinuria, cellular casts, nephrotic syndrome
Academic text (2017) -
Over the long term, affected patients appear to do well, although about 10% develop a steroid-responsive nephrotic syndrome.
Academic text (2010) -
The only reported systemic manifestation is renal involvement leading to nephrotic syndrome.
Academic text (2010) -
Patients with nephrotic syndrome often experience significant swelling in their legs and abdomen.
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The doctor explained that nephrotic syndrome can lead to kidney damage if not treated properly.
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Children diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome may need to follow a special diet to manage their symptoms.
Synonyms
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A disease that damages the kidneys
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5.3
A health problem that affects the kidneys
A kidney disease that causes swelling and a lot of protein in the urine
How Severe
- Specialized
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3.0
- Specialized
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6.9
- Specialized
- Specialized
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5.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
The headword 'syndrome' means a set of symptoms and 'nephrotic' relates to nephrosis/kidney disease, so together they transparently signal a set of symptoms associated with kidney pathology. However, 'nephrotic' is a technical, Greek-derived medical adjective and the specific clinical features (protein loss, edema, high cholesterol) are not apparent from the parts, so the exact sense is only partially predictable for a B1 learner.
Etymology
The medical name nephrotic syndrome comes from Greek parts: nephro meaning 'kidney' and syndrome meaning 'a group of symptoms'. That's why the name points to a set of kidney problems that cause swelling and lots of protein in the urine.