nephrology

American  

[nuh-frol-uh-jee] / nəˈfrɒl ə dʒi /

noun

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

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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.

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nephrology Cultural  

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

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Other Word Forms

• nephrologist
  noun

Etymology

Origin of nephrology

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

Example Sentences

The deal will also accelerate the company’s expansion into nephrology, which began in late 2024 with the acquisition of Human Immunology Biosciences.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Dr Shalabh Srivastava, one of the nephrology experts behind the course, said he hoped thanks to the training kidney care would improve across the country.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026

Long Professor of Medicine and Genetics and chief of nephrology at Yale University School of Medicine, are the senior authors of the paper.

From Science Daily • Jan. 22, 2024

“It’s not for everyone,” said Dr. Mark Sarnak, chief of the nephrology division at Tufts Medical Center.

From New York Times • Nov. 10, 2022

"It can't help but feel like a massive failure when we have such a catastrophic loss of patients," said Dr. Michael Heung, a clinical professor of nephrology at the University of Michigan.

From Salon • Dec. 31, 2021