nephropathy
[ nuh-frop-uh-thee ]
/ nəˈfrɒp ə θi /
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noun Pathology.
any disease of the kidney.
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OTHER WORDS FROM nephropathy
neph·ro·path·ic [nef-ruh-path-ik], /ˌnɛf rəˈpæθ ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby nephropathy
nephrolysis, nephroma, nephromegaly, nephron, nephronic loop, nephropathy, nephropexy, nephrophthisis, nephroptosis, nephropyelitis, nephropyeloplasty
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Medical definitions for nephropathy
nephropathy
[ nə-frŏp′ə-thē ]
n.
A disease of the kidney.renopathy
Other words from nephropathy
neph′ro•path′ic (nĕf′rə-păth′ĭk) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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