Meaning of GLOMERULONEPHRITIS

Pronunciation:			glow`meryulowni'frItis
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  nephritis marked by inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney; characterized by decreased production of urine and by the presence of blood and protein in the urine and by edema
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	See Also:		Bright's disease, nephritis
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		A group of kidney diseases which involve inflammation of the glomeruli (clusters of capillaries in the kidneys). The glomeruli are gradually and progressively destroyed, leading to the progressive loss of kidney function and eventually chronic renal failure.