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- [nuh-frot-uh-mee]
- /nəˈfrɒt ə mi/
- /nefrˈəʊtəmi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nuh-frot-uh-mee]
- /nəˈfrɒt ə mi/
Definitions of nephrotomy word
- noun plural nephrotomy incision into the kidney, as for the removal of a calculus. 1
- noun nephrotomy (surgery) the surgical procedure of cutting, or making an incision in a kidney. 1
- noun nephrotomy surgical incision into a kidney 0
- noun nephrotomy surgical incision into the kidney, as for removing a stone 0
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Origin of nephrotomy
First appearance:
before 1690 One of the 49% oldest English words
From the New Latin word nephrotomia, dating back to 1690-1700. See nephro-, -tomy
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Parts of speech for Nephrotomy
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adjective
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preposition
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determiner
exclamation
nephrotomy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
nephrotomy usage trend in Literature
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