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Meaning of "nephrology" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NEPHROLOGY

nephrology  [nɪˈfrɒlədʒɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NEPHROLOGY

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Nephrology is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NEPHROLOGY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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.

Definition of nephrology in the English dictionary

The definition of nephrology in the dictionary is the branch of medicine concerned with diseases of the kidney.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NEPHROLOGY


acarology
ˌækəˈrɒlədʒɪ
andrology
ænˈdrɒlədʒɪ
astrology
əˈstrɒlədʒɪ
biometeorology
ˌbaɪəʊˌmiːtɪəˈrɒlədʒɪ
dendrology
dɛnˈdrɒlədʒɪ
electrology
ɪlɛkˈtrɒlədʒɪ
futurology
ˌfjuːtʃəˈrɒlədʒɪ
gastroenterology
ˌɡæstrəʊˌɛntəˈrɒlədʒɪ
horology
hɒˈrɒlədʒɪ
hydrology
haɪˈdrɒlədʒɪ
martyrology
ˌmɑːtəˈrɒlədʒɪ
meteorology
ˌmiːtɪəˈrɒlədʒɪ
metrology
mɪˈtrɒlədʒɪ
necrology
nɛˈkrɒlədʒɪ
neurology
njʊˈrɒlədʒɪ
numerology
ˌnjuːməˈrɒlədʒɪ
petrology
pɛˈtrɒlədʒɪ
serology
sɪˈrɒlədʒɪ
urology
jʊˈrɒlədʒɪ
virology
vaɪˈrɒlədʒɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NEPHROLOGY

nephroblastoma
nephroblastomata
nephroid
nephrolepis
nephrological
nephrologist
nephron
nephropathic
nephropathy
nephropexy
nephroptosis
nephroscope
nephroscopy
nephrosis
nephrostome
nephrotic
nephrotomies
nephrotomy
nephrotoxic
nephrotoxicity

WORDS THAT END LIKE NEPHROLOGY

archaeology
biology
biotechnology
ecology
genealogy
geology
information technology
methodology
microbiology
mythology
oncology
pathology
pharmacology
phonology
physiology
psychology
radiology
sociology
technology
terminology
theology

Synonyms and antonyms of nephrology in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nephrology» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NEPHROLOGY

Find out the translation of nephrology to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of nephrology from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nephrology» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

肾脏
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

nefrología
570 millions of speakers

English

nephrology
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नेफ्रोलॉजी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أمراض الكلى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

нефрология
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nefrologia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কিডনি রোগ বিশেষজ্ঞ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

néphrologie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nefrologist
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nephrologie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

腎臓学
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

신장
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nefrologist
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thận
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிறுநீரக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नेफ्रोलॉजिस्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

nefrolog
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nefrologia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nefrologii
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нефрологія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nefrologie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νεφρολογίας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nefrologie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nefrologi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nefrologi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nephrology

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NEPHROLOGY»

The term «nephrology» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.437 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of nephrology
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NEPHROLOGY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «nephrology» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «nephrology» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nephrology

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NEPHROLOGY»

Discover the use of nephrology in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nephrology and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Comprehensive Clinical Nephrology
Jürgen Floege, Richard J. Johnson, John Feehally and a team of international experts have updated this fourth edition to include hot topics such as treatment of hypertensive emergencies, herbal and over-the-counter medicines and the kidney ...
Jurgen Floege, Richard J. Johnson, John Feehally, 2010
2
Critical Care Nephrology
A new US editor, detailed discussions of different forms of organ support, artificial organs, infections, acute illness occurring in chronic hemodialysis patients, and much more make this book an exceptional resource for anyone who treats ...
Claudio Ronco, Rinaldo Bellomo, John A. Kellum, 2008
3
Comprehensive Pediatric Nephrology: Text with CD-ROM
The book provides a much needed update on the genetic origins of pediatric kidney disorders.
Denis F. Geary, Franz Schaefer, 2008
4
Nephrology: Clinical Cases Uncovered
This book is also a useful refresher for nephrology trainees at the beginning of their specialist training programme.
Menna Clatworthy, 2010
5
Clinical Decisions in Pediatric Nephrology: A ...
Clinical Decisions in Nephrology: A Problem-Solving Approach provides a useful resource for those interested in renewing their clinical knowledge, diagnostic and therapeutic skills in nephrology.
Farahnak Assadi, 2007
6
Clinical Pediatric Nephrology, Second Edition
Revised in line with feedback from users of the first edition, this practical clinical resource boasts a worldwide array of contributors, including the most prominent pediatric nephrologists in the US. Excellently illustrated with ...
Kanwal Kher, H. William Schnaper, Sudesh Paul Makker, 2006
7
Nephrology and Urology of Small Animals
Serving as an easy-to-use, comprehensive clinical reference, the text takes an evidence-based approach to detailed coverage of specific diseases and disorders, including etiology and prevalence, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment, ...
Joe Bartges, David Polzin, 2011
8
Manual of Nephrology
Highlights of this Seventh Edition include updated information on kidney disease in diabetes. A chapter on drug dosing in patients with renal impairment provides specific recommendations for over 500 drugs.
Robert W. Schrier, 2008
9
Clinician's Manual of Pediatric Nephrology
This handbook provides the fundamental information required to make good clinical assessments and management decisions in children with renal disorders.
Deepa H. Chand, 2011
10
Handbook of Nephrology and Hypertension
This manual offers a concise guide for treating patients with a wide range of kidney disorders and hypertension. It features brief, focused chapters with abundant tables and algorithms.
Christopher S. Wilcox, C. Craig Tisher, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NEPHROLOGY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nephrology is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Authentidate's Telehealth Solution Featured in Nephrology News …
Authentidate Holding Corp. ADAT, +7.76% a provider of web-based revenue cycle management applications and telehealth products and ... «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
2
Public Release: 23-Jul-2015 Researchers identify potential new …
The findings appear in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). When Benjamin Humphreys MD, PhD ... «EurekAlert, Jul 15»
3
Medical practice to revive vacant college
Richmond Nephrology Associates, a local practice of kidney specialists with five locations, is renovating the 25,000-square-foot Centura ... «RichmondBizSense, Jul 15»
4
No Breast Cancer Survival Bump With Nodal Radiotherapy
... with Genomic Health. Reviewed by F. Perry Wilson, MD, MSCE Assistant Professor, Section of Nephrology, Yale School of Medicine ... «MedPage Today, Jul 15»
5
Birth Weight, Poor Habits Linked to Diabetes
... relationships with industry. Reviewed by F. Perry Wilson, MD, MSCE Assistant Professor, Section of Nephrology, Yale School of Medicine ... «MedPage Today, Jul 15»
6
NSCN-IM leader under treatment in Delhi hospital
He underwent a surgery last week and is currently in the ICU," a doctor from the nephrology department of south Delhi`s Fortis Hospital said on ... «Zee News, Jul 15»
7
The Method's Man: Confound It!
From there he moved to Philadelphia to complete his internal medicine residency and nephrology fellowship at the Hospital of the University of ... «MedPage Today, Jul 15»
8
About Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital
... Endocrinology, General and Thoracic Surgery, Orthopedics, Pediatric Nephrology and Hypertension Program; Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, ... «Benzinga, Jul 15»
9
Genome-wide association study of IgA nephropathy using 23 465 …
Correspondence: Professor N Hirawa, Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Yokohama CIty University Medical Center, 4-57, ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
10
Tampa General ranked No. 3 hospital in Florida
... four specialties last year: cardiology and heart surgery, gastroenterology and GI surgery, nephrology, orthopedics, pulmonology and urology. «TBO.com, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Nephrology [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/nephrology>. Apr 2024 ».
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