nephralgia

[ nuh-fral-jee-uh, -juh ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. kidney pain.

nephralgia

/ nɪˈfrældʒɪə /

noun

1. pain in a kidney

Derived Forms

• neˈphralgic, adjective

Other Words From

• ne·phralgic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of nephralgia¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; nephr- + -algia

Example Sentences

Nephralgia, ne-fral′ji-a, n. pain or disease of the kidneys—also Nephral′gy.

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