nephro-

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek νεφρός (nephrós).

Pronunciation

(stress on first syllable; e.g. nephrocyte) IPA^(key): /ˈnɛfɹə(ʊ)-/
(stress on second syllable; e.g. nephrology) IPA^(key): /nəˈfɹɒ-/
(stress on later syllable; e.g. nephrotoxic) IPA^(key): /ˌnɛfɹə(ʊ)-/

Prefix

nephro-

Of or relating to the kidneys.

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with nephro-

Related terms

nephros

Translations

of or relating to the kidneys

Faroese: nýra-, nýrna-
Finnish: nefro-
Italian: nefro-
Portuguese: nefro- (pt)

Anagrams

Orphne, phoner, phreno-

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