nephropathy

ne·phrop·a·thy

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [nuh-frop-uh-thee]
- /nəˈfrɒp ə θi/
- /nefrˈɒpəθi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nuh-frop-uh-thee]
- /nəˈfrɒp ə θi/

Definitions of nephropathy word

noun nephropathy any disease of the kidney. 1
noun nephropathy (pathology) Damage to, disease of, or abnormality of the kidneys. 1
noun nephropathy kidney disease or malfunction 0

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Origin of nephropathy

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20; nephro- + -pathy

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Parts of speech for Nephropathy

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nephropathy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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