| nephrocapsectomy | An obsolete operation for decortication, or decapsulation, of the kidney. Origin: nephro-+ L. Capsula, a small box, + G. Ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000) |
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| nephrocardiac | Synonym: cardiorenal. Origin: nephro-+ G. Kardia, heart (05 Mar 2000) |
| nephrocele | 1. Hernial displacement of a kidney. Origin: nephro-+ G. Kele, hernia 2. In lower vertebrates, the developmental cavity connecting the myocele with the celom. Synonym: nephrotomic cavity. Origin: nephro-+ G. Koiloma, a hollow (celom) (05 Mar 2000) |
| nephrocystosis | Formation of renal cysts. Origin: nephro-+ G. Kystis, cyst, + -osis, condition (05 Mar 2000) |
| nephrogenetic | Nephrogenic Developing into kidney tissue. Origin: nephro-+ G. Genesis, origin (05 Mar 2000) |
| nephrogenic adenoma | <tumour> A benign tumour of the urinary bladder mucosa, composed of glandular structures resembling renal tubules. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nephrogenic cord | A longitudinal dorsolateral tract of mesoderm derived from intermediate mesoderm; the primordium for both mesonephric and metanephric tubules. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nephrogenic diabetes insipidus | Diabetes insipidus due to inability of the kidney tubules to respond to antidiuretic hormone; X-linked inheritance, with full expression in males and partial defect in heterozygous females. Synonym: vasopressin-resistant diabetes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nephrogenic tissue | The tissue from which the pronephros, mesonephros, and metanephros develop. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nephrogenous | Developing from kidney tissue. (05 Mar 2000) |
| 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) |
| 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) |