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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)n
(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.
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| Noun | 1. | nephropathy - a disease affecting the kidneys 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 |
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ne·phrop·a·thy
n. nefropatía, cualquier enfermedad del riñón.
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nephropathy
n nefropatía; diabetic — nefropatía diabéticaEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.