Bright's disease


nounPathology.
  1. a disease characterized by albuminuria and heightened blood pressure.

Origin of Bright's disease

1
First recorded in 1825–35; named after R. Bright

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Bright's disease

/ (braɪts) /


noun
  1. chronic inflammation of the kidneys; chronic nephritis

Origin of Bright's disease

1
C19: named after Richard Bright (1789–1858), British physician

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