nephology
— Noun
– English
～ the branch of meteorology that studies clouds and cloud formation
nephoscope
— Noun
– English
～ a measuring instrument that uses a grid for measuring the altitude, direction, and velocity of movement of clouds
nephralgia
— Noun
– English
～ pain in the kidney (usually felt in the loins)
nephrectomy
— Noun
– English
～ surgical removal of a kidney
nephrite
— Noun
– English
～ an amphibole mineral consisting of calcium magnesium silicate in monoclinic crystalline form; a source of jade that is less valuable than from jadeite; once believed to cure kidney disorders
nephritic
— Adjective
– English
～ of or relating to the kidneys
nephritic
— Adjective
– English
～ affected by nephritis
nephritis
— Noun
– English
～ an inflammation of the kidney
nephroangiosclerosis
— Noun
– English
～ kidney disease that is usually associated with hypertension; sclerosis of the renal arterioles reduces blood flow that can lead to kidney failure and heart failure
nephroblastoma
— Noun
– English
～ malignant renal tumor of young children characterized by hypertension and blood in the urine and the presence of a palpable mass
nephrocalcinosis
— Noun
– English
～ renal lithiasis in which calcium deposits form in the renal parenchyma and result in reduced kidney function and blood in the urine