Definitions for nephrology
nəˈfrɒl ə dʒinephrol·o·gy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. nephrologynoun

   the branch of medicine concerned with the kidney - its development and anatomy and physiology and disorders

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. nephrologynoun

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

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nephrology

   Nephrology (from Greek nephros "kidney", combined with the suffix -logy, "the study of") is a specialty of adult internal medicine and pediatric medicine that concerns the study of the kidneys, specifically normal kidney function (renal physiology) and kidney disease (renal pathophysiology), the preservation of kidney health, and the treatment of kidney disease, from diet and medication to renal replacement therapy (dialysis and kidney transplantation). The word “renal” is an adjective meaning “relating to the kidneys”, and its roots are French or late Latin. Whereas according to some opinions, "renal" and "nephro" should be replaced with "kidney" in scientific writings such as "kidney medicine" (instead of nephrology) or "kidney replacement therapy", other experts have advocated preserving the use of renal and nephro as appropriate including in "nephrology" and "renal replacement therapy", respectively.Nephrology also studies systemic conditions that affect the kidneys, such as diabetes and autoimmune disease; and systemic diseases that occur as a result of kidney disease, such as renal osteodystrophy and hypertension. A physician who has undertaken additional training and become certified in nephrology is called a nephrologist. The term "nephrology" was first used in about 1960, according to the French "néphrologie" proposed by Pr. Jean Hamburger in 1953, from the Greek νεφρός / nephrós (kidney). Before then, the specialty was usually referred to as "kidney medicine".

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. nephrology

   Nephrology is the branch of medicine that studies and deals with the function and diseases of the kidneys. It involves the diagnosis and treatment of kidney diseases, including electrolyte disturbances and hypertension, and the care of those requiring renal replacement therapy, including dialysis and kidney transplantation.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nephrologynoun

   a treatise on, or the science which treats of, the kidneys, and their structure and functions

2. Etymology: [Gr. nefro`s a kidney + -logy.]

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Nephrology

   Nephrology is a specialty of medicine and pediatrics that concerns itself with the study of normal kidney function, kidney problems, the treatment of kidney problems and renal replacement therapy. Systemic conditions that affect the kidneys and systemic problems that occur as a result of kidney problems are also studied in nephrology. A physician who has undertaken additional training to become an expert in nephrology may call themselves a nephrologist or renal physician.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nephrology

   A subspecialty of internal medicine concerned with the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the kidney.

Matched Categories

1. • Medicine

Anagrams for nephrology »

1. phrenology

How to pronounce nephrology?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say nephrology in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of nephrology in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of nephrology in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=nephrology
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Nephrology
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nephrology
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nephrology
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=nephrology