noun
membranous nephropathy
A kidney disease where the glomerular basement membrane thickens, often causing nephrotic syndrome. Used in medical contexts.
膜性腎症はネフローゼ症候群の原因の一つです。
Membranous nephropathy is one of the causes of nephrotic syndrome.
From 膜性 (membranous) + 腎症 (nephropathy). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term follows standard medical kanji compounding.