nephrology

ne·phrol·o·gy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [nuh-frol-uh-jee]
- /nəˈfrɒl ə dʒi/
- /nɪˈfrɒləʤɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nuh-frol-uh-jee]
- /nəˈfrɒl ə dʒi/

Definitions of nephrology word

noun nephrology the branch of medical science that deals with the kidney. 1
noun nephrology The branch of medicine that deals with the physiology and diseases of the kidneys. 1
noun nephrology the branch of medicine concerned with diseases of the kidney 0
noun nephrology the branch of medicine dealing with the kidney 0

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Origin of nephrology

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45; nephro- + -logy

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Parts of speech for Nephrology

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nephrology popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% 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".

nephrology usage trend in Literature

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