| nephrogram | Radiographic examination of the kidney after the intravenous injection of a water-soluble iodinated contrast material; also, the diffuse opacification of the renal parenchyma following such injection, an indication of renal blood flow and glomerular filtration. A persistent nephrogram indicates obstruction of kidney drainage. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| nephrography | Radiography of the kidney. Origin: nephro-+ G. Grapho, to write (05 Mar 2000) |
| nephrohydrosis | <nephrology> Abnormal enlargement of a kidney, may occur secondary to acute ureteral obstruction (kidney stone) or chronic kidney disease. (27 Sep 1997) |
| nephroid | Kidney-shaped; resembling a kidney. Synonym: reniform. Origin: nephro-+ G. Eidos, resemblance (05 Mar 2000) |
| nephrolith | <nephrology, urology> A renal calculus, gravel in a kidney. Origin: Gr. Lithos = stone (18 Nov 1997) |
| nephrolithiasis | <nephrology, urology> The presence of calculi in the kidney or collecting system. The calculi are usually small (2-12mm) solid, crystalline, concretions that develop in the kidney and eventually pass through the genitourinary tract. Stones may be composed of calcium, phosphate or uric acid. (27 Sep 1997) |
| nephrolithic | <medicine> Of or pertaining to gravel, or renal calculi. Origin: Gr. A kidney + -lith + ic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| nephrolithotomy | Incision into the kidney for the removal of a renal calculus. Origin: nephro-+ G. Lithos, stone, + tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |
| nephrologist | <specialist> A specialist who is expert in the treatment of kidney insufficiency and kidney disease. (27 Sep 1997) |
| nephrology | <study> A treatise on, or the science which treats of, the kidneys, and their structure and functions. Origin: Gr. A kidney. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| nephrolysin | An antibody that causes destruction of the cells of the kidneys, formed in response to the injection of an emulsion of renal substance; it is specific for the species from which the antigen was prepared. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nephrolysis | 1. Freeing of the kidney from inflammatory adhesions, with preservation of the capsule. 2. Destruction of renal cells. Origin: nephro-+ G. Lysis, dissolution (05 Mar 2000) |
| nephrolytic | Pertaining to, characterised by, or causing nephrolysis. Synonym: nephrotoxic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nephroma | <tumour> A tumour arising from renal tissue. Origin: nephro-+ G. -oma, tumour (05 Mar 2000) |
| nephroma, mesoblastic | A malignant tumour of the kidney characterised by spindled myofibroblastic cells arranged in sheets or bundles with a tendency to infiltrate into the adjoining normal kidney and through the capsule into the perirenal tissues. While it appears on gross examination to be circumscribed, partial excision is usually unsuccessful and total removal is recommended. (12 Dec 1998) |
Synonyms :
Synonyms : Nephroscleroses
Synonyms : Nephroses
Synonyms : Minimal Change Glomerulopathy, Glomerulopathies, Minimal Change, Lipoid Nephroses, Lipoid Nephrosis, Minimal Change Nephropathies, Minimal Change Nephropathy, Nephropathies, Minimal Change, Nephroses, Lipoid
Synonyms : Nephrolithotomies, Percutaneous, Nephrostomies, Percutaneous, Percutaneous Nephrolithotomies, Percutaneous Nephrostomies
| nephroangiosclerosis |
nephrosclerosis: kidney disease that is usually associated with hypertension; sclerosis of the renal arterioles reduces blood flow that can lead to kidney failure and heart failure
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| nephroptosia |
nephroptosis: prolapse of the kidney
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| nephrogenic diabetes insipidus |
diabetes insipidus caused by a failure of the kidney to respond to normal levels of vasopressin
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| nephrolith |
kidney stone: a calculus formed in the kidney
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| nephrotoxic |
toxic to the kidney
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| nephro | a disease affecting the kidneys |
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| nephro | a genus of Nephropsidae |
| nephro | edible European lobster resembling the American lobster but slenderer |
| nephro | in some classifications coextensive with the Homaridae |
| nephro | prolapse of the kidney |
| nephro | prolapse of the kidney |
| nephro | kidney disease that is usually associated with hypertension |
| nephro | a disease affecting the kidneys |
| nephro | a syndrome characterized by edema and large amounts of protein in the urine and usually increased blood cholesterol |
| nephro | a syndrome characterized by edema and large amounts of protein in the urine and usually increased blood cholesterol |
| nephro | incision into a kidney (usually to remove a kidney stone) |
| nephro | toxic to the kidney |