Definition of Nephropathy

1. Noun. A disease affecting the kidneys.

Exact synonyms: Kidney Disease, Nephrosis, Renal Disorder
Specialized synonyms: Bright's Disease, Nephritis, Nephroangiosclerosis, Nephrosclerosis, Pkd, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Polyuria, Kidney Failure, Renal Failure, Renal Insufficiency
Generic synonyms: Uropathy

Definition of Nephropathy

1. Noun. (pathology) Damage to, disease of, or abnormality of the kidneys. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Nephropathy

1. [n -THIES]

Medical Definition of Nephropathy

1. Any disease of the kidneys. Origin: Gr. Pathos = disease This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nephropathy

nephrologists
nephrology
nephrolysin
nephrolysis
nephrolytic
nephroma
nephromalacia
nephromegaly
nephromere
nephron
nephronic loop
nephrons
nephropathia epidemica
nephropathic
nephropathies
nephropathy (current term)
nephropexy
nephrophthisis
nephroptosia
nephroptosis
nephropyosis
nephrorrhaphy
nephros
nephroscleroses
nephrosclerosis
nephroscope
nephroses
nephrosic
nephrosis

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