nephrology
(noun) the branch of medicine concerned with the kidney - its development and anatomy and physiology and disorders
Source: WordNet® 3.1
nephrology (uncountable)
(nephrology) The branch of medicine that deals with the function and diseases of the kidneys.
• phrenology
Source: Wiktionary
Ne*phrol"o*gy, n. Etym: [Gr. -logy.]
Definition: A treatise on, or the science which treats of, the kidneys, and their structure and functions.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 September 2024
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