nephridˈium noun

(in invertebrates and lower chordates) an organ serving the function of a kidney

nephˈrīte noun

The mineral jade, in the narrower sense, an old charm against kidney disease

nephritˈic noun (obsolete)

A medicine for the kidneys

(also nephritˈical) relating to the kidneys, or nephritis, or jade

nephrīˈtis noun

Inflammation of the kidneys

nephˈroid adjective

Kidney-shaped

nephrolepis noun see separate entry

nephrologˈical /-lojˈ/ adjective

nephrolˈogist noun

nephrolˈogy noun

The science concerned with the structure, functions and diseases of the kidneys

nephˈron noun

One of over a million functional units in the vertebrate kidney, responsible for reabsorption of water and nutrients and for the filtration of waste products from the blood

nephropˈathy noun

(Gr pathos suffering) disease of the kidneys

nephˈropexy noun

(Gr pēxis fixing) fixation of a floating kidney

nephroptōˈsis noun

(Gr ptōsis fall) floating kidney

nephrōˈsis noun

A disease of the kidney characterized by non-inflammatory degeneration of the tubules

nephrotˈic adjective

nephrotˈomy noun

Incision into the kidney