hydronephrosis

hy·dro·ne·phro·sis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-droh-nuh-froh-sis]
- /ˌhaɪ droʊ nəˈfroʊ sɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-droh-nuh-froh-sis]
- /ˌhaɪ droʊ nəˈfroʊ sɪs/

Definitions of hydronephrosis word

noun hydronephrosis dilation of the branches and pelvic cavity of the kidney, caused by an accumulation of urine resulting from obstruction of normal outflow. 1
noun hydronephrosis (pathology) distension of the kidneys due to obstruction in the flow of urine. 1
noun hydronephrosis a swelling of a kidney due to an obstruction of urine flow in the urinary tract 0

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Origin of hydronephrosis

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50; hydro-1 + nephrosis

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Parts of speech for Hydronephrosis

noun

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adverb

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hydronephrosis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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