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nephrology
[ nuh-frol-uh-jee ]
noun
- the branch of medical science that deals with the kidney.
nephrology
/ nɪˈfrɒlədʒɪ /
noun
- the branch of medicine concerned with diseases of the kidney
nephrology
/ nə-frŏl′ə-jē /
- The branch of medicine that deals with functions and diseases of the kidneys.
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Derived Forms
- neˈphrologist, noun
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Other Words From
- ne·phrolo·gist noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of nephrology1
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Example Sentences
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.
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