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What does the medical root word Nephro mean?
kidney, kidneys
Nephro- comes from the Greek nephrós, meaning “kidney, kidneys.” The Latin word for kidney is rēnēs, yielding such English words as renal.
What does nepro mean in medical terms?
the kidney
, nephr- Combining forms meaning the kidney. See also: reno-
What organ is associated with the term Nephro?
Word roots for organs
| Stomato | = mouth | stomatitis |
|---|---|---|
| Nephro/rene | = kidney | nephrosis, renal artery |
| Orchido | = testis | orchiditis, orchidectomy |
| Oophoro | = ovary | oophorectomy |
| Hystero/metro | =uterus | hysterectomy, endometritis |
What is the meaning of Cysto?
Combining form denoting a bladder, sac or cyst.
What does the medical term Noct mean?
night, nocturnal
Prefix meaning night, nocturnal. See also: nycto- [L. nox, night]
What is Arthr?
Arthro-: A prefix meaning joint, as in arthropathy and arthroscopic. Before a vowel, it becomes arthr-, as in arthralgia and arthritis. From the Greek word arthron for joint. Ultimately from an Indo-European root meaning to join or to fit together.
What does the prefix nephro mean in medical terms?
What does nephro- mean? Nephro- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “kidney.” It is often used in medical terms, especially in anatomy and pathology. Nephro- comes from the Greek nephrós, meaning “kidney, kidneys.”
What does nephro have to do with the kidneys?
Nephro-: Having to do with the kidney, as in nephrology (the art and science of the care of the kidneys) and nephropathy (any kidney disease). CONTINUE SCROLLING OR CLICK HERE
What is the combining form of the word kidney?
The kidney. See also: reno-. Combining forms meaning the kidney. Prefixes meaning kidney.. Want to thank TFD for its existence?
Is there a new edition of the Nephro Dictionary?
The new edition includes updates on drug abuse, environmental and occupational nephro- and neuro-toxicity, tick paralysis, petrochemicals, biological, chemical, and radiological warfare agents, workplace substance abuse screening and monitoring, and epidemological design and statistical analysis in toxicology.