Nephro-
1.
a combining form meaning “kidney,” used in the formation of compound words:
nephrolith.
combining form
1.
kidney or kidneys: nephrotomy
before vowels nephr-, word-forming element meaning “kidney, kidneys,” from nephro-, comb. form of Greek nephros “kidney” (see nephron).
nephro- or nephr-
pref.
Kidney; kidneylike structure: nephrotomy.
Read Also:
- Nephrocalcinosis
nephrocalcinosis neph·ro·cal·ci·no·sis (něf’rō-kāl’sə-nō’sĭs) n. Renal lithiasis characterized by diffusely scattered foci of calcification in the kidneys.
- Nephrocapsectomy
nephrocapsectomy neph·ro·cap·sec·to·my (něf’rō-kāp-sěk’tə-mē) n. Excision of the capsule of the kidney.
- Nephrocardiac
nephrocardiac neph·ro·car·di·ac (něf’rō-kär’dē-āk’) adj. Of, relating to, or involving the heart and the kidneys.
- Nephrocele
nephrocele neph·ro·cele (něf’rə-sēl’) n. Hernial displacement of a kidney.
- Nephrocystosis
nephrocystosis neph·ro·cys·to·sis (něf’rō-sĭ-stō’sĭs) n. The formation of renal cysts.