nephrology
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Nephrology — Ne*phrol o*gy, n. [Gr. nefro s a kidney + logy.] A treatise on, or the science which treats of, the kidneys, and their structure and functions. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nephrology — (n.) 1839, from NEPHRO (Cf. nephro ) + OLOGY (Cf. ology). Related: Nephrologist … Etymology dictionary
nephrology — [nə fräl′ə jē] n. the branch of medicine dealing with the kidney nephrologist n … English World dictionary
Nephrology — the article on the kidney for the anatomy and function of healthy kidneys and a list of diseases involving the kidney. Nephrologist Occupation Names Doctor, Medical Specialist Activity sectors Medicine Description Education required Doctor of… … Wikipedia
nephrology — nephrologist, n. /neuh frol euh jee/, n. the branch of medical science that deals with the kidney. [1835 45; NEPHRO + LOGY] * * * Branch of medicine dealing with kidney function and diseases. An understanding of kidney physiology is important not … Universalium
nephrology — noun Date: circa 1842 a branch of medicine concerned with the kidneys • nephrologist noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
nephrology — The branch of medical science concerned with medical diseases of the kidneys. [nephro + G. logos, study] * * * ne·phrol·o·gy ni fräl ə jē n, pl gies a medical specialty concerned with the kidneys and esp. with their structure, functions, or… … Medical dictionary
nephrology — study of the kidneys Sciences and Studies … Phrontistery dictionary
nephrology — nɪ frÉ‘lÉ™dʒɪ n. study of the kidneys (Medicine) … English contemporary dictionary
nephrology — [nɛ frɒlədʒi] noun the branch of medicine concerned with the physiology and diseases of the kidneys. Derivatives nephrological adjective nephrologist noun … English new terms dictionary
