The basic structural and functional unit of the kidney, which filters the blood in order to regulate chemical concentrations, and thereby produces urine.

nephronectinnoun

An extracellular matrix protein, expressed in developing endocrine organs, that is a ligand for integrin.

nephronophthisisnoun

A genetic disorder of the kidneys which affects children.

nephropathicadj

Relating to nephropathy.

nephropathogenesisnoun

nephritic pathogenesis

nephropathogenicadj

Pathogenic to the kidneys.

nephropathogenicitynoun

The condition of being nephropathogenic

nephropathologicaladj

Relating to nephropathology

nephropathologistnoun

A pathologist whose speciality is nephropathology

nephropathologynoun

The pathology of the kidneys

nephropathynoun

Damage to, disease of, or abnormality of the kidneys.

nephropexynoun

Suspension or fixation of the kidney.

nephrophanenoun

A form of cellulose used to construct dialysis membranes

nephropidnoun

Any member of the Nephropidae.

nephroplegianoun

functional paralysis of the kidney

nephroporenoun

An opening of the antennal gland on the ventral surface of the coxa of an insect's antenna

nephroprotectantnoun

Any nephroprotective remedy.

nephroprotectionnoun

Protection of the kidneys.

nephroprotectiveadj

That protects the kidneys from harm

nephroprotectornoun

A nephroprotective agent

nephroptosisnoun

An abnormal condition in which the kidney drops down into the pelvis when the patient stands up.

nephropyelitisnoun

An infection of the kidney and the renal pelvis

nephrorrhaphynoun

suturing of the kidney (to hold it in place)

nephrosnoun

A kidney-like organ.

nephrosclerosisnoun

arteriosclerosis of the renal arteries

nephroscleroticadj

Of, pertaining to, or afflicted with nephrosclerosis.

nephroscopenoun

An instrument used to examine the kidney through an inserted tube

nephroscopynoun

The examination of the kidney by means of a nephroscope

nephrosicadj

Of or pertaining to nephrosis

nephrosiderosisnoun

siderosis of the kidney

nephrosisnoun

A non-inflammatory disease of the kidneys that is characterised by the leaking of blood protein into the urine, swelling or oedema, and degenerative lesions.

nephrospherenoun

A cluster of kidney epithelial cells

nephrosplenicadj

Relating to the kidneys and the spleen

nephrostogramnoun

A radiograph of a kidney made after injection of a contrast medium through a nephrostomy tube

nephrostomenoun

The funnel-shaped opening of a nephridium into the body cavity.

nephrostomynoun

The creation of a nephrostome.

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