English dictionary: words starting with neph - page 1

adjective

Of or relating to a kidney or nephridium, specifically during embryonic development.

noun

(in many invertebrate animals) a tubule open to the exterior which acts as an organ of excretion or osmoregulation. it typically has ciliated or flagellated cells and absorptive walls.

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The organs they produce include segmental muscles, nephridia, gonads and gonoducts.

noun

The external opening of a nephridium.

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These excretory organs open through nephridiopores on the ventral surface of the body wall.

noun

(in many invertebrate animals) a tubule open to the exterior which acts as an organ of excretion or osmoregulation. it typically has ciliated or flagellated cells and absorptive walls.

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The organs they produce include segmental muscles, nephridia, gonads and gonoducts.

noun

A hard, pale green or white mineral which is one of the forms of jade. it is a silicate of calcium and magnesium.

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Usually of a pale green or grey-green nephrite, they are worked to a high standard and are generall…

adjective

Of or in the kidneys; renal.

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Children who present with overlapping features of both nephrotic and nephritic syndromes should und…

noun

Inflammation of the kidneys.

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The three-year study showed these patients had interstitial nephritis (ie, inflamed kidney tissues)…

adjective

Designating a fistula between a kidney and the colon.

noun

(in various invertebrates) a cell whose function involves the accumulation or formation of waste or excretory products; specifically such a cell found in the haemocoel of many insects and other arthropods.

adjective

Of or relating to the kidney and stomach.

adjective

Originating in the kidneys; caused by (disease of) the kidneys.

noun

A condition in which there are many areas of thick, hard skin that usually affect the kidneys but may also affect the heart and lungs

adjective

Caused or affected by renal stones; of or relating to renal stones.

noun

Surgical or (later) endoscopic removal of a renal calculus; an instance of this.

noun

Surgical or (later) endoscopic removal of a renal calculus; an instance of this.

noun

A doctor or scientist who specializes in nephrology

noun

The branch of medicine that deals with the physiology and diseases of the kidneys.

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Entire categories such as cardiology, pulmonology, nephrology, gastroenterology and nutrition, and …

noun

Each of the functional units in the kidney, consisting of a glomerulus and its associated tubule, through which the glomerular filtrate passes before emerging as urine.

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Stones may form in the kidneys, blocking blood from passing through the nephrons and tubules to be …

noun

Each of the functional units in the kidney, consisting of a glomerulus and its associated tubule, through which the glomerular filtrate passes before emerging as urine.

Usage examples:

Stones may form in the kidneys, blocking blood from passing through the nephrons and tubules to be …

adjective

Relating to or characterized by nephropathy.

noun

Disease or dysfunction of the kidneys.

noun

Surgical or laparoscopic fixation of a movable kidney; an instance of this.

noun

A genus of slender lobsters; (also nephrops) a lobster of this genus, especially the norway lobster, dublin bay prawn, or langoustine, n. norvegicus.

noun

Downward displacement of a kidney; movable kidney.

noun

Downward displacement of a kidney; movable kidney.

noun

Pyelonephritis.