ne·phrop·a·thy

(nə-frŏp′ə-thē)

n. pl. ne·phrop·a·thies

A disease or abnormality of the kidney.

neph′ro·path′ic (nĕf′rə-păth′ĭk) adj.

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nephropathy

(nɛfˈrɒpəθɪ)

(Medicine) kidney disease or malfunction

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ne•phrop•a•thy

(nəˈfrɒp ə θi)

n.

any disease of the kidney.

[1915–20]

neph•ro•path•ic (ˌnɛf rəˈpæθ ɪk) adj.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

nephropathy - a disease affecting the kidneys

kidney disease, renal disorder, nephrosis

Bright's disease, nephritis - an inflammation of the kidney

nephroangiosclerosis, nephrosclerosis - kidney disease that is usually associated with hypertension; sclerosis of the renal arterioles reduces blood flow that can lead to kidney failure and heart failure

PKD, polycystic kidney disease - kidney disease characterized by enlarged kidneys containing many cysts; often leads to kidney failure

polyuria - renal disorder characterized by the production of large volumes of pale dilute urine; often associated with diabetes

kidney failure, renal failure - inability of the kidneys to excrete wastes and to help maintain the electrolyte balance

renal insufficiency - insufficient excretion of wastes by the kidneys

uropathy - any pathology of the urinary tract

Translations

nefropatia

ne·phrop·a·thy

n. nefropatía, cualquier enfermedad del riñón.

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nephropathy

n nefropatía; diabetic — nefropatía diabética

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Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis was present in 7 cases (Figure 3, A), collapsing glomerulopathy in 2 (Figure 3, B), and granulomatous tubulointerstitial nephritis in 2 (Figure 3, C); and there was 1 case each of acute pyelonephritis, thrombotic microangiopathy, atheroembolic disease (Figure 3, D), reflux nephropathy, proliferative glomerulonephropathy, membranous glomerulonephropathy, and secondary amyloidosis (serum amyloid A type).

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