English > nephropathy: 1 sense > noun 1, state| Meaning | A disease affecting the kidneys. |
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| Synonyms | kidney disease, renal disorder, nephrosis |
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| Narrower | nephritis, Bright's disease | An inflammation of the kidney |
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| nephrosclerosis, nephroangiosclerosis | kidney disease that is usually associated with hypertension |
| polycystic kidney disease, PKD | kidney disease characterized by enlarged kidneys containing many cysts |
| polyuria | renal disorder characterized by the production of large volumes of pale dilute urine |
| renal failure, kidney failure | inability of the kidneys to excrete wastes and to help maintain the electrolyte balance |
| renal insufficiency | insufficient excretion of wastes by the kidneys |
| Broader | uropathy | Any pathology of the urinary tract |
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| Spanish | enfermedad renal, nefropatía, nefrosis |
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| Catalan | malaltia renal, nefropatia, nefrosi |
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