a surgical operation to remove a kidney.
nephr+ectomy
Shared component: nephr · kidney
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nephr
kidney
Related forms: nephr · 3 words in this dictionary
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Shared components, not spelling prefixesA hormone and neurotransmitter that is released by the adrenal glands and nerve endings, especially in response to stress, and increases heart rate, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
nor+epi+nephr+ine
Shared component: nephr · kidney
A kidney disease in which the glomeruli, the tiny filtering units in the kidneys, become inflamed and damaged.
glomerulo+nephr+itis
Shared component: nephr · kidney