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nephrology

American  
[nuh-frol-uh-jee] / nəˈfrɒl ə dʒi /

noun

  1. the branch of medical science that deals with the kidney.

nephrology British  
/ nɪˈfrɒlədʒɪ /

noun

  1. the branch of medicine concerned with diseases of the kidney

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nephrology Scientific  
/ nə-frŏl′ə-jē /

  1. The branch of medicine that deals with functions and diseases of the kidneys.

nephrology Cultural  

  1. The branch of medicine devoted to the study and care of the kidneys.

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of nephrology

First recorded in 1835–45; nephro- + -logy

Example Sentences

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The results were presented at the American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week 2025 and published in The New England Journal of Medicine.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

Prof Marks will be presenting details of the case to the European Society for Paediatric Nephrology conference next week.

From BBC • Sep. 21, 2023

According to the International Society of Nephrology, an estimated 8,000 people in Sudan depend on dialysis to live.

From Reuters • Jun. 14, 2023

California chapter and the American Academy of Nephrology Physician Assistants, which represents dialysis technicians.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2022

The American Society of Nephrology recommended last year that it be replaced with a race-blind formula.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2022

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