nephropathy
ne·phrop·a·thy
noun \ni-ˈfrä-pə-thē\ plural ne·phrop·a·thies
Definition of NEPHROPATHY
: an abnormal state of the kidney; especially : one associated with or secondary to some other pathological process
— neph·ro·path·ic \ˌne-frə-ˈpa-thik\ adjective
Origin of NEPHROPATHY
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: circa 1900
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