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nephropathy

/nɪˈfrɒp.ə.θi/

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noun

/nɪˈfrɒp.ə.θi/C1formalmedical
  • ruМедицинский термин, обозначающий заболевание или повреждение почек.

A medical term referring to a disease or damage affecting the kidneys.

uncountable

  1. Kidney diseaseC1formalmedical

    A medical condition that involves damage to or disease of the kidneys.

    ruНефропатия

    • Diabetic nephropathy is a common complication of diabetes.
    • The patient was diagnosed with hypertensive nephropathy.
    • Early detection of nephropathy can help prevent kidney failure.

    Synonymskidney diseasenephrosis

Forms
  • nephropathies plural form
  • nephropathies' possessive plural form
  • nephropathy's possessive singular form