Advertisement

Advertisement

Bright's disease

noun

, Pathology.

a disease characterized by albuminuria and heightened blood pressure.

Bright's disease

/ braɪts /

noun

chronic inflammation of the kidneys; chronic nephritis

Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bright's disease¹

First recorded in 1825–35; named after R. Bright

Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bright's disease¹

C19: named after Richard Bright (1789–1858), British physician

Advertisement

Word of the Day

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

Meaning and examples

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Browse