| nephrotic oedema | Oedema resulting from renal dysfunction. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| nephrotic syndrome | <syndrome> A type of nephritis that is characterised by low serum albumin, large amount of protein in the urine and swelling (oedema). Swelling, weight gain, high blood pressure and anorexia are key features. Nephrotic syndrome can be seen with a number of illness that cause damage to the kidney glomerulus. Examples include diabetes, hereditary disorders, lupus, multiple myeloma, amyloidosis, glomerulonephritis, minimal change disease and membranous glomerulonephritis. (27 Sep 1997) |
| nephrotome | The intermediate mesoderm, sometimes so designated because it evolves into nephric primordia. Origin: nephro-+ G. Tome, a cutting (05 Mar 2000) |
| nephrotomic | Relating to the nephrotome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nephrotomic cavity | 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) |
| nephrotomogram | A series of special X-rays of the kidneys. The X-rays are taken from different angles. They show the kidneys clearly, without the shadows of the organs around them. (12 Dec 1998) |
| nephrotomography | Tomographic examination of the kidney. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nephrotomy | <surgery> Extraction of stone from the kidney by cutting. Origin: Gr. A kidney + to cut: cf. F. Nephrotomie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| nephrotoxic | Toxic or destructive to kidney cells. (18 Nov 1997) |
| nephrotoxic drug | A group of medication known to cause renal toxicity in some cases as a side effect. Examples include: aminoglycosides, cisplatin, cyclosporine, foscarnet, pentamidine, ifosfamide, vancomycin, neomycin, nitrous oxide, isoflurane, kanamycin and cyclophosphamide. (27 Sep 1997) |
| nephrotoxicity | The quality or state of being toxic to kidney cells. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nephrotoxin | A cytotoxin that is specific for cells of the kidney. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nephrotrophic | Relating to any agent influencing the growth or nutrition of the kidney or to the action of such an agent. Synonym: nephrotrophic, nephrotropic, renotropic. Origin: reno-+ G. Trophe, nourishment (05 Mar 2000) |
| nephrotropic | Relating to any agent influencing the growth or nutrition of the kidney or to the action of such an agent. Synonym: nephrotrophic, nephrotropic, renotropic. Origin: reno-+ G. Trophe, nourishment (05 Mar 2000) |
| nephrotuberculosis | Tuberculosis of the kidney. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nephritis |
inflammation of one or both kidneys because of an infection, an abnormal immune system response, or a disorder of metabolism
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| nephroblastoma |
a fast-growing cancer of the kidneys that occurs most commonly in children under 4 years of age
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| nephroscope |
A fiber-optic instrument that is used specifically for the disintegration and removal of kidney stones.
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| nephrotoxic |
Destructive to kidney cells.
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| nephro- |
Relating to the kidneys.
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