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nephro-

/ˈnɛfɹə(ʊ)-/

nephro- prefix: of or relating to the kidneys.

Prefix

nephro-

  1. Of or relating to the kidneys.
    Synonyms:
    reno-

Synonyms of nephro-

Forms of nephro-

alternative formnephr-

Origin of nephro-

From Ancient Greek νεφρός (nephrós).

Questions about nephro-

What does nephro- mean?
Nephro- means of or relating to the kidneys.
What part of speech is nephro-?
Nephro- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce nephro-?
Nephro- is pronounced /ˈnɛfɹə(ʊ)-/.

Words near nephro- in the dictionary

  1. nephritides
  2. nephritis
  3. nephritises
  4. nephritogenic
  5. nephritogenicity
  6. nephro-
  7. nephroabdominal
  8. nephroangioscleroses
  9. nephroangiosclerosis
  10. nephroblast
  11. nephroblastic

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