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nephrology
[ nuh-frol-uh-jee ]
/ nəˈfrɒl ə dʒi /
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noun
the branch of medical science that deals with the kidney.
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OTHER WORDS FROM nephrology
ne·phrol·o·gist, nounWords nearby nephrology
nephro-, nephroblastoma, nephrolepis, nephrolith, nephrolithotomy, nephrology, nephron, nephropathy, nephroscope, nephrosis, nephrostome
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How to use nephrology in a sentence
Jeff Giullian of DaVita recalls these financial pressures from when he ran his own nephrology practice.
The National Kidney Foundation and the American Society of Nephrology formed a task force to assess the race-correction equations.
For Years, JaMarcus Crews Tried to Get a New Kidney, but Corporate Healthcare Stood in the Way|by Lizzie Presser|December 15, 2020|ProPublica
British Dictionary definitions for nephrology
nephrology
/ (nɪˈfrɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the branch of medicine concerned with diseases of the kidney
Derived forms of nephrology
nephrologist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for nephrology
nephrology
[ nə-frŏl′ə-jē ]
The branch of medicine that deals with functions and diseases of the kidneys.
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Cultural definitions for nephrology
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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