what does nephrosis mean in medical terminology
nephrosis. disease characterized by purely degenerative lesions of the renal tubules. amyloid nephrosis. chronic nephrosis with amyloid deposition in glomerular capillaries, in basement membranes of tubules and eventually around tubules.biliary nephrosis. the renal component of acute hepatic failure characterized by oliguria and azotemia. infectious avian nephrosis. see infectious bursal disease.ower nephron nephrosis renal insufficiency leading to uremia, due to necrosis of the lower nephron cells that blocks the tubular lumens of this region; seen after severe injuries, especially crushing injury to muscles.