nephropathy

noun

ne·​phrop·​a·​thy ni-ˈfrä-pə-thē How to pronounce nephropathy (audio)
plural nephropathies
: an abnormal state of the kidney
especially : one associated with or secondary to some other pathological process
nephropathic adjective

Examples of nephropathy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Novartis said an experimental drug achieved the goals of a Phase 3 study in participants with IgA nephropathy, a type of kidney disease. Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 30 Oct. 2023 In the trial, 404 patients with the disorder, IgA nephropathy, were randomized to receive either Travere’s daily pill, Filspari, or irbesartan, a decades-old blood pressure drug often used to help manage the disease. Jason Mast Reprints, STAT, 21 Sep. 2023 It's also known as diabetic nephropathy. Hallie Levine, Health.com, 27 Oct. 2021 Oberg, whose 2019 season ended Aug. 18 because of a blood clot in his right arm, has psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis and IgA nephropathy. Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 27 May 2020 The genomic region which rs12458349 is embedded within has been implicated in diabetic nephropathy, a major cause of CKD. Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 8 Aug. 2010 Several witnesses testified at the trial that the change could present obstacles for many Arkansans, particularly those with ailments like arthritis or nephropathy, which can make a voter's signature inconsistent. Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 2 Apr. 2022 Earlier in the trial, several witnesses testified that the change could present obstacles for many Arkansans, particularly those with ailments like arthritis or nephropathy, which can make a voter's signature inconsistent. Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2022 Also known as Berger’s disease, IgA nephropathy is a disease that causes damage to the tiny filters inside the kidneys. Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 27 May 2020

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circa 1900, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nephropathy was circa 1900

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“Nephropathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nephropathy. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

nephropathy

noun
ne·​phrop·​a·​thy ni-ˈfräp-ə-thē How to pronounce nephropathy (audio)
plural nephropathies
: an abnormal state of the kidney
especially : one associated with or secondary to some other pathological process
nephropathic adjective

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