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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Origin of nephrology

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

OTHER WORDS FROM nephrology

ne·phrol·o·gist, noun

Words 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.
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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, noun

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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.

Cultural definitions for nephrology

nephrology

[ (nuh-frol-uh-jee) ]

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