nephropathy

[ nuh-frop-uh-thee ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. any disease of the kidney.

Other Words From

• neph·ro·path·ic [nef-r, uh, -, path, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of nephropathy¹

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

Example Sentences

Micro- and macrovascular complications of diabetes can include, for example, retinopathy, nephropathy and neuropathy, as well as cardiovascular diseases.

From Science Daily

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

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

From BBC

When he was diagnosed with IgA nephropathy, a disease that damages kidney tissues, four years ago his kidney function was at 30%.

From Los Angeles Times

The nephrologist suggested that the intermittent bleeding might be caused by IgA nephropathy, a disease that damages the filters inside the kidneys and can occur after an illness.

From Washington Post