nephropathy

Noun
  1. A disease affecting the kidneys (synset 114136710)
    is a type of: uropathy - any pathology of the urinary tract
    subtypes:
    • bright's disease, nephritis - an inflammation of the kidney
    • nephroangiosclerosis, nephrosclerosis - kidney disease that is usually associated with hypertension; sclerosis of the renal arterioles reduces blood flow that can lead to kidney failure and heart failure
    • pkd, polycystic kidney disease - kidney disease characterized by enlarged kidneys containing many cysts; often leads to kidney failure
    • polyuria - renal disorder characterized by the production of large volumes of pale dilute urine; often associated with diabetes
    • kidney failure, renal failure - inability of the kidneys to excrete wastes and to help maintain the electrolyte balance
    • renal insufficiency - insufficient excretion of wastes by the kidneys
    same as: kidney disease, nephrosis, renal disorder

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