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nephropathy

noun/nɪˈfrɒpəθɪ/

C1CEFR level
75/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

Disease of the kidneys, especially the progressive glomerular damage seen in diabetes.

Diabetic nephropathy is heralded by microalbuminuria and a gradual decline in filtration rate.

Topic: Endocrine & diabetes in Medical English

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