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–noun Pathology.
a disease characterized by albuminuria and heightened blood pressure.
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1825–35; named after R. Bright
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Bright's disease   (brīts)   
n.  Any of several diseases of the kidney marked by the presence of albumin in the urine.

[After Richard Bright (1789-1858), British physician.]
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Main Entry: Bright's disease
Pronunciation: 'brIts-
Function: noun
: any of several kidney diseases marked especially by albumin in the urine
Bright,# /'brIt,/ Richard (1789–1858), British internist and pathologist. One of the foremost physicians of his day, Bright was particularly interested indiseases of the pancreas, duodenum, liver, and especially the kidneys. In 1827 he published an important work on kidney disease describing the association between diseased kidneys, dropsy, andalbuminous urine. His name is associated with a group of diseases characterized by urine of this type.
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Bright's disease (brīts)
n.
Any of several diseases of the kidney marked especially by edema and the presence of albumin in the urine.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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