nephrocystosis
neph·ro·cys·to·sis
(nef'rō-sis-tō'sis),nephrocystosis
An obsolete term for any cystic disease that affects the kidneys, e.g.:(1) Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease, see there;
(2) Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, see there;
(3) Medullary sponge kidney, see there;
(4) Multicystic dysplasia of kidney;
(5) Renal cyst, not otherwise specified.