nephropathy; kidney disease
Medical term for any disease or damage affecting the kidneys. Often used in compound diagnoses like 糖尿病性腎症 (diabetic nephropathy).
As diabetes progresses, nephropathy may develop.
Regular urine tests are important for early detection of kidney disease.
hydronephrosis
membranous nephropathy
Compound of 腎 (kidney) and 症 (disease, condition), following the standard medical naming pattern for organ-specific pathologies.