Bright's disease

noun Pathology.

a disease characterized by albuminuria and heightened blood pressure.

Origin of Bright's disease

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

British Dictionary definitions for bright's disease

Bright's disease
/ (braɪts) /

noun

chronic inflammation of the kidneys; chronic nephritis

Word Origin for Bright's disease

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

Medical definitions for bright's disease

Bright's disease
[ brīts ]

n.

Any of several diseases of the kidney marked especially by edema and the presence of albumin in the urine.