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Bright's disease

Bright's disease noun: any of several diseases of the kidney characterized by inflammation, and the presence of albumin in the urine; nephritis.

Noun

Bright's disease (uncountable)

  1. Any of several diseases of the kidney characterized by inflammation, and the presence of albumin in the urine; nephritis.

Origin of Bright's disease

From Dr Richard Bright.

Questions about Bright's disease

What does Bright's disease mean?
Bright's disease means any of several diseases of the kidney characterized by inflammation, and the presence of albumin in the urine; nephritis.
What part of speech is Bright's disease?
Bright's disease is a noun.

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