What does the medical term 'Nephropathy' mean?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Disease or pathological damage of the kidney
- Step 1: 'Nephro-' is Greek for kidney, and '-pathy' denotes disease or disorder. Step 2. Diabetic nephropathy, for example, refers to progressive kidney damage caused by chronic hyperglycemia. Answer: Disease or pathological damage of the kidney. Why not the others: Liver inflammation is hepatitis; Spleen enlargement is splenomegaly; Nerve degeneration is neuropathy.
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