# nephrology

> English word · Noun · IPA /nəˈfɹɒlədʒi/ · frequency rank #60,982

## Definitions
1. The branch of medicine that deals with the function and diseases of the kidneys.

## Etymology
From nephro- + -logy.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/nephrology