nephrosis
NOUN
/nə'froʊsɪs/
9 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH N
nephrosis is a valid 9-letter word worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
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WORDS WITH FRIENDS
N1E1P3H4R1O1S1I1S1
1 + 1 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =14 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 28TRIPLE WORD → 42
MEANING
What does nephrosis mean?
NOUN · 2 SENSES
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.
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2
A disease affecting the kidneys.
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