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nephropathy

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

noun

Pathology.
  1. any disease of the kidney.


Other Word Forms

  • nephropathic adjective

Etymology

Origin of nephropathy

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

Example Sentences

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Povetacicept, for IgA nephropathy, achieved a 52% reduction in urine protein in its late-stage trial.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

When altered, IgA can leak into the bloodstream and form clumps that damage the kidneys, which is a defining feature of IgA nephropathy.

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

Another experimental drug is in testing to treat a condition affecting diabetics, called diabetic nephropathy, that is a leading cause of kidney failure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2019

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