English noun: nephropathy | |||
1. | nephropathy (state) a disease affecting the kidneys | ||
Synonyms | kidney disease, nephrosis, renal disorder | ||
Broader (hypernym) | uropathy | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | Bright's disease, kidney failure, nephritis, nephroangiosclerosis, nephrosclerosis, PKD, polycystic kidney disease, polyuria, renal failure, renal insufficiency | ||