glomerulonephritis
noun [ U ] medical specialized uk/ɡləˌmɜː.jə.ləʊ.nɪˈfraɪ.tɪs/ us/ɡləˌmɝː.jə.loʊ.nəˈfraɪ.t̬əs/
（拉丁语，用于医学术语）肾小球肾炎
a kidney disease in which the glomeruli (= tiny blood vessels that remove waste products from the blood into the urine) are inflamed
Severe cases of glomerulonephritis can lead to kidney failure. 严重的肾小球肾炎可导致肾衰竭。