Also known as: neph.
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An instrument which measures the scattering function of particles suspended in a medium in order to determine the visual range through the medium. See visibility meter.
AtmosphereAtmospheric ResearchEnvironmentResearchScienceNephritis is inflammation of the kidneys and may involve the glomeruli, tubules, or interstitial tissue surrounding the glomeruli and tubules.
HealthHealthcareKidneysMedicalMedicineAny degenerative disease of the kidney tubules, the tiny canals that make up much of the substance of the kidney. Nephrosis can be caused by kidney disease, or it may be a complication of another disorder, particularly diabetes. Diagnosis is made via urine testing for the presence of protein, blood testing for lower-than-normal levels of protein, and observation of edema. Treatment usually involves use of cortisone-like drugs.
HealthHealthcareKidneysMedicalMedicinethe functional and structural unit of the kidney that produces urine and is the primary unit of homeostasis in the human body.
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