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

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

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

From New York Times

He earned a bachelor’s degree and then in 1965 a medical degree from Johns Hopkins University, followed by a fellowship in pediatric nephrology at the University of Minnesota.

From New York Times

"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

Attention to palliative care in nephrology has lagged behind its use for advanced cancer, for instance.

From Seattle Times