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kidney disease

kidney disease

11 2.8
A long-lasting illness where the kidneys are damaged and do not work well
  • noun
  • /ˈkɪdni dɪˈziːz/
translation icon : enfermedad renal
  • Marianne's past medical history includes asthma, hypertension, and stable chronic kidney disease stage 3a.
  • chronic kidney disease
  • management of kidney disease
  • kidney disease patients

But when you've lost enough kidney function, then you have kidney failure or chronic kidney disease or CKD.

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Examples

  • If kidney disease is left untreated, it can lead to serious health complications.

  • If you have kidney disease, have recently had a heart attack, developed heart failure, or have severe liver problems, metformin is not for you.

  • Her father became very sick with a kidney disease, and he died when she was in her early teens.

  • Two studies examined kidney disease, with both finding a positive association.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Hypertension, as such, is recognized as the second leading cause of kidney disease.

    Academic text (2016)
  • Approximately 20 million Americans are thought to have chronic kidney disease (CKD).

    Academic text (2007)
  • Diabetes is a leading cause of kidney disease, blindness, nontraumatic lower-limb amputations, and cardiac disease.

    Academic text (2005)
  • Her father suffered from kidney disease for many years before he passed away.

  • Many people do not realize that high blood pressure can lead to kidney disease over time.

Synonyms

kidney failure
vskidney disease
18 3.0

A condition when the kidneys stop working and cannot remove waste or keep water and salts in balance

is the general notion of damaged organs, not only total loss of function
renal failure
vskidney disease
  • Specialized
9 3.9

A serious condition where the kidneys stop removing waste and balancing body fluids

is wider, including less severe damage or impaired function
PKD
vskidney disease
  • Specialized
1 5.5

A kidney disease that makes many small sacs of fluid and can cause kidney failure

is the broader phrase for organ damage or poor function without that cause
nephritis
vskidney disease
  • Specialized
1 7.5

A swelling and soreness of the kidneys often caused by infection or immune problems

is the broad condition of damage or dysfunction not limited to inflammation
renal insufficiency
vskidney disease
  • Specialized
1 6.3

A condition in which the kidneys cannot remove waste from the blood well

is broader, covering any damage or poor performance of those organs
polycystic kidney disease
vskidney disease
  • Specialized
1 5.3

A long-term disease in which many small bags filled with liquid grow in the kidneys and make them bigger

is the general term for damaged or poorly functioning organs, not a single cause
renal disorder
vskidney disease
  • Specialized
1 5.3

A health problem that affects the kidneys

is the general term for damage or poor function of those organs
nephropathy
vskidney disease
  • Specialized
1 8.1

A disease that damages the kidneys

describes general damage or reduced function rather than a named disorder
acute kidney failure
vskidney disease
  • Specialized
1 4.2

A sudden loss of the kidneys' ability to remove waste from the blood

refers to organ damage or dysfunction more generally, not only sudden cases
acute renal failure
vskidney disease
  • Specialized
1 5.1

A sudden severe loss of kidney function caused by injury or infection

is the broader category of organ damage, not only abrupt loss
chronic renal failure
vskidney disease
  • Specialized
1 4.1

A long-term condition in which the kidneys slowly stop working well

is the wider idea of organ damage without specifying duration
glomerulonephritis
vskidney disease
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Inflammation of the tiny kidney filters that causes blood and protein to appear in urine

is the larger concept of organ damage beyond inflammation of specific parts
chronic kidney failure
vskidney disease
  • Specialized
3.7

Long-term loss of kidney function that makes waste build up in the body

covers both sudden and long-term organ damage or poor function
nephrosis
vskidney disease
  • Specialized
9.9

A kidney disease that causes swelling and a lot of protein in the urine

is the simple idea of organ damage or poor function regardless of cause
nephrosclerosis
vskidney disease
  • Specialized
9.9

Hardening of small blood vessels in the kidneys that reduces blood flow and can cause kidney failure

is the general organ damage idea, not only vascular narrowing causes
nephroangiosclerosis
vskidney disease
  • Specialized
9.9

Hardening and thickening of small kidney blood vessels that reduces blood flow and harms the kidneys

is the broader term for organ damage or poor performance from any cause
nephroptosis
vskidney disease
  • Specialized
9.9

A kidney that drops down from its normal place

focuses on damage or poor function of the organs rather than displacement

How Serious

chronic kidney failure
  • Specialized
3.7
kidney disease
11 2.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

kidney + disease

The meaning 'a medical condition affecting the kidneys' is directly and compositionally derived from 'kidney' (the organ) + 'disease' (a condition disrupting bodily functions). This noun–noun compound follows a common, cross-linguistic pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Kidney disease comes from the words kidney, the part of the body that cleans the blood, and disease, meaning 'illness'. It literally names an 'illness' of the kidneys, so it means the kidneys are damaged or not working properly.