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nephropathy

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

noun

Pathology.
  1. any disease of the kidney.


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Etymology

Origin of nephropathy

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

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The results revealed a sharp decrease in renal blood flow during acute renal failure, while in the case of diabetic nephropathy, they identified chronic vascular degeneration in the kidneys accompanied by vascular distortion.

From Science Daily Jan. 17, 2024

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

From BBC Jan. 15, 2022

These ailments include myocarditis, neuromyelitis optica, primary membranous nephropathy and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.

From Scientific American Sep. 8, 2021

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

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

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