A disease, abnormality, or disorder of the kidney.
nephro+pathy
Shared component: nephro · kidney
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nephro
kidney
Related forms: nephro · 3 words in this dictionary
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Shared components, not spelling prefixesharmful or poisonous to the kidneys.
nephro+toxic
Shared component: nephro · kidney
a doctor who specializes in the study and treatment of diseases of the kidneys.
nephro+logist
Shared component: nephro · kidney