nephrology

[ nuh-frol-uh-jee ]

noun

1. the branch of medical science that deals with the kidney.

nephrology

/ nɪˈfrɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the branch of medicine concerned with diseases of the kidney

nephrology

/ nə-frŏl′ə-jē /

1. The branch of medicine that deals with functions and diseases of the kidneys.

nephrology

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

Derived Forms

• neˈphrologist, noun

Other Words From

• ne·phrolo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of nephrology¹

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

Example Sentences

Jeff Giullian of DaVita recalls these financial pressures from when he ran his own nephrology practice.

From Freakonomics

The National Kidney Foundation and the American Society of Nephrology formed a task force to assess the race-correction equations.

From ProPublica