nephropathy

noun

ne·​phrop·​a·​thy ni-ˈfrä-pə-thē 

plural nephropathies

: an abnormal state of the kidney

especially : one associated with or secondary to some other pathological process

nephropathic

ˌne-frə-ˈpa-thik 

adjective

Examples of nephropathy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Vertex Pharmaceuticals — Vertex Pharmaceuticals shares advanced more than 6% after the biotech company said its drug met its goals in a late-stage trial for IgA nephropathy, a chronic condition that can lead to kidney failure. —Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026

Worldwide, about 60 out of every 100,000 people have IgA nephropathy. —Brandi Jones, Health, 15 Jan. 2026

Omega-3 Fats and Fish Omega-3 fatty acids have been studied in IgA nephropathy due to their anti-inflammatory properties. —Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 12 Jan. 2026

In July of 2015, Taylor was diagnosed with a rare kidney disease known as IgA nephropathy, an autoimmune disease also known as Berger's disease. —CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

circa 1900, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nephropathy

• arthropathy
• neuropathy
• adenopathy
• homeopathy
• osteopathy
• lymphadenopathy

Medical Definition

nephropathy

noun

ne·​phrop·​a·​thy ni-ˈfräp-ə-thē 

plural nephropathies

: an abnormal state of the kidney

especially : one associated with or secondary to some other pathological process

nephropathic

ˌnef-rə-ˈpath-ik 

adjective