Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A disease or abnormality of the kidney.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Disease of the kidneys.
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- noun pathology Damage to, disease of, or abnormality of the
kidneys .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a disease affecting the kidneys
Etymologies
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Examples
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The company in April halted a small clinical trial of SRT501 in people with the blood cancer multiple myeloma, saying some participants had developed a complication called nephropathy, which can cause kidney failure.
Glaxo Ends Study Of Peter Loftus 2010
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Volpe's problem, a kidney disease called IgA nephropathy, is among those that haven't yet been linked to the dust.
Zadroga Bill's Passage Raises Question: Who Will Be Covered? AP 2011
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Volpe's problem, a kidney disease called IgA nephropathy, is among those that haven't yet been linked to the dust.
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Volpe's problem, a kidney disease called IgA nephropathy, is among those that haven't yet been linked to the dust.
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Long-term exposure to lead or its salts (especially soluble salts or the strong oxidant PbO2) can cause nephropathy, and colic-like abdominal pains.
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Recurrent urinary tract infection in the post transplant reflux nephropathy patient: is reflux in the native ureter the culprit?
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Thus, for e.g. while laser ablation may halt the progression of diabetic nephropathy, it certainly does not restore eyesight.
Dr. Sharma’s Obesity Notes » Blog Archive » Why Obesity Management and Weight Loss are NOT the Same 2009
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Glaxo said Tuesday it has halted a small trial in multiple myeloma, a cancer of the plasma cells in bone marrow, because some patients developed a complication called cast nephropathy, a condition that can cause kidney failure.
Glaxo's 'Red Wine' Drug Trial Halted Over Safety Concerns 2010
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"Treatment of idiopathic membranous nephropathy with the herb Astragalus membranaceus."
Dr. Richard Palmquist: Using Herbs to Comfort Veterinary Cancer Patients 2010
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The study examined drugs known as angiotensin-receptor blockers, or ARBs, which are used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure and diabetic nephropathy, and to reduce risk of cardiovascular disease.
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