nephrolysis
[ nə-frŏl′ĭ-sĭs ]
n.
The operation of freeing of the kidney from inflammatory adhesions, with preservation of the capsule.
The destruction of renal cells.
Nearby words
nephrolepis, nephrolith, nephrolithiasis, nephrolithotomy, nephrology, nephrolysis, nephroma, nephromegaly, nephron, nephronic loop, nephropathic
Related formsneph′ro•lyt′ic (nĕf′rə-lĭt′ĭk) adj.
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