腎じん臓ぞう病びょう

noun

kidney disease; renal disease

General medical term for any disease affecting the kidneys. The gloss 'nephrism' is rare and not commonly used.

• 父ちちは腎じん臓ぞう病びょうで入にゅう院いんしています。

  My father is hospitalized with kidney disease.

• 腎じん臓ぞう病びょうの早そう期き発はっ見けんが大たい切せつです。

  Early detection of kidney disease is important.