| 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) |
| 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) |