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nephroangiosclerosis vs nephrosis

nephrosis vs nephroangiosclerosis

nephroangiosclerosis and nephrosis both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nephroangiosclerosis Yes No No No
nephrosis Yes No No No
As nouns, nephrosis is a hypernym of nephroangiosclerosis; that is, nephrosis is a word with a broader meaning than nephroangiosclerosis:
  • nephroangiosclerosis: kidney disease that is usually associated with hypertension; sclerosis of the renal arterioles reduces blood flow that can lead to kidney failure and heart failure
  • nephrosis: a disease affecting the kidneys
Other hypernyms of nephroangiosclerosis include kidney disease, nephropathy, renal disorder.
nephroangiosclerosis (noun) nephrosis (noun)
kidney disease that is usually associated with hypertension; sclerosis of the renal arterioles reduces blood flow that can lead to kidney failure and heart failure a disease affecting the kidneys
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
Difference between nephroangiosclerosis and nephrosis

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