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nephrologist

American  
[nuh-frahl-uhj-ist] / nəˈfrɑl ədʒ ɪst /

noun

  1. a physician specializing in nephrology.


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Adjunct Professor Kevan Polkinghorne, a nephrologist at Monash Health and adjunct in the School of Clinical Sciences, led the Australian portion of the trial.

From Science Daily • Jan. 10, 2026

Carol’s nephrologist broke the news a few months later that her kidney function had deteriorated to 14%, meaning her chronic kidney disease had progressed to stage 5, described as “kidney failure.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 2, 2024

Think of the connections between muscles and nerves as a lock, and antibodies as a key, says Jim Weiss, a retired nephrologist and board member for the Stiff Person Syndrome Research Foundation.

From National Geographic • Oct. 3, 2023

At the May meeting, University of Florence cell biologist Letizia De Chiara reported that she and Florence nephrologist Paola Romagnani observed new, big polyploid cells quickly engulfing injured areas, restoring kidney function in the mice.

From Science Magazine • Aug. 23, 2023

"Her nephrologist was really impressed that she could lose so much so quickly. Her health improved and her confidence as well."

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2023

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