glomerulonephritis
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- noun
- /ɡloʊˌmɛr.jʊ.loʊ.nəˈfrɪt.ɪs/
- Specialized
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glomerulonefritis
- Early diagnosis of glomerulonephritis can help prevent long-term kidney damage.
Examples
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The doctor explained that glomerulonephritis was causing the blood in her urine.
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John has been suffering from glomerulonephritis for several months.
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Children can sometimes develop glomerulonephritis after a throat infection.
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The doctor diagnosed her with glomerulonephritis.
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The doctor explained that glomerulonephritis can cause blood and protein to appear in the urine.
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After the diagnosis of glomerulonephritis, she was advised to monitor her urine output carefully.
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Symptoms like swelling and reduced urine output indicate that he might be suffering from glomerulonephritis.
Synonyms
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A long-lasting illness where the kidneys are damaged and do not work well
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A swelling and soreness of the kidneys often caused by infection or immune problems
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A condition in which the kidneys cannot remove waste from the blood well
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An old name for a kidney illness that causes swelling and protein in the urine
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A disease that damages the kidneys
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A health problem that affects the kidneys
Surface Forms
Morphology
glomerulonephritis = nephritis (opaque) = glomerulo + nephr + itis
The base 'nephritis' and the combining form 'glomerulo-' are specialised medical morphemes unlikely to be interpretable by an average B1 learner.
Etymology
Glomerulonephritis breaks into parts: glomerul- meaning 'little ball', nephr- meaning 'kidney', and -itis meaning 'inflammation'. So it means inflammation of the tiny ball-shaped filters in the kidney, which is why the disease affects the kidney and can cause blood and protein in the urine.