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nephropathy

American  
[nuh-frop-uh-thee] / nəˈfrɒp ə θi /

noun

Pathology.
  1. any disease of the kidney.


Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of nephropathy

First recorded in 1915–20; nephro- + -pathy

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The deal focuses on Memo’s experimental drug potravitug for the treatment of nephropathy associated with BK polyomavirus, a complication in kidney transplant recipients, Ipsen said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

They also suggest a possible link to IgA nephropathy, an autoimmune kidney disease.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 23, 2025

Eoin was first diagnosed with IgA nephropathy when he was in his late teens.

From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2022

Shelley was born with reflux nephropathy, a condition in which the kidneys are damaged because urine backflows from the bladder into the kidneys.

From Washington Times ● Feb. 6, 2016

During the latter half of the twentieth century, Balkan endemic nephropathy perplexed epidemiologists in countries along the Danube until it was discovered that toxic aristolochic acid was contaminating wheat flour.

From Scientific American ● Feb. 12, 2014

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