Yes, nephropathy means any disease of the kidney.
Nephropathy is a medical term. It basically means a condition where there has occurred damage to one or both kidneys. It could also refer to disease of the kidneys.
Renal failure (although I'm pretty sure kidney failure would suffice). To be honest, as a medical term Kidney Failure is "medical" enough. If you want to be a bit more medical then you would want to say Renal Failure. And then depending on whether it's acute or chronic then you would want to say Acute Renal Failure or Chronic Renal Failure. End stage renal disease (ESRD) is another term. And just in case you're interested, it used to called Renal Insufficiency but that term is not really used anymore.
Nephrosis is the general term meaning any abnormal condition of the kidney. One example is nephritis; this means that the nephrons, or filtering mechanism, of the kidneys are inflamed from infection. It is dangerous if not treated because permanent damage to the delicate nephron system can occur, possibly resulting in renal failure.nephrosisNephrosis
Brights disease is what we know as kidney disease (acute or chronic nephrotitis). It is just simply an obsolete term.
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In the medical field, you may hear the term of having one full kidney. The term one full kidney means that a person has one normally functioning kidney instead of the average two.
The medical term for this condition is polycystic kidney disease (PKD). It is a genetic disorder characterized by the development of numerous fluid-filled cysts in both kidneys, which can lead to kidney enlargement and loss of normal kidney function over time.
The medical term for kidney disease that causes red blood cells and proteins to leak into the urine is called glomerulonephritis. This condition involves inflammation of the kidney's filtering units, known as glomeruli, which can lead to impaired kidney function and leakage of blood and proteins into the urine. Treatment aims to reduce inflammation and preserve kidney function.
Polycystic kidney disease is the medical term meaning genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous fluid-filled cysts in the kidneys. Over time, these cysts interferer with kidney function.
Chronic kidney disease" (CKD) and "chronic renal disease" are terms that are often used interchangeably and essentially refer to the same medical condition. Both terms describe a long-term, progressive condition in which the kidneys gradually lose their function over time. However, there is a subtle distinction between these terms: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD): CKD is the most commonly used and recognized term in medical practice. It is a broad and inclusive term used to describe the condition in which the kidneys are damaged and lose their ability to effectively filter waste and excess fluids from the blood. CKD is a more general term that encompasses various underlying causes and conditions that can lead to kidney damage. It is typically graded into stages based on the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and the degree of kidney function impairment, ranging from stage 1 (mild) to stage 5 (end-stage kidney disease). Chronic Renal Disease: "Renal" specifically refers to the kidneys. Thus, when the term "chronic renal disease" is used, it is slightly more focused and emphasizes the condition's impact on the kidneys themselves. It is used to describe long-term and ongoing kidney damage or dysfunction. While the term "chronic renal disease" is less common in medical literature, it essentially refers to the same concept as CKD. In summary, both "chronic kidney disease" and "chronic renal disease" describe a long-term condition in which the kidneys lose their function over time. The choice of terminology may vary among healthcare professionals, but the underlying condition and its implications remain the same. CKD is the more widely recognized and preferred term in contemporary medical practice for describing this condition.
Nephrohydrosis (synonym Hydronephrosis) Term popular in <nephrology> Abnormal enlargement of a kidney, may occur secondary to acute ureteral obstruction (kidney stone) or in chronic kidney disease.