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nephronophthisis

US/ˌnɛf.ɹoʊ.nəfˈθaɪ.sɪs/

nephronophthisis noun: a genetic disorder of the kidneys which affects children.

Noun

nephronophthisis (uncountable)

  1. A genetic disorder of the kidneys which affects children.

nephronophthisis meaning in Tamil

nephronophthisis in Tamil

சிறுநீரகக் கட்டி

Origin of nephronophthisis

From nephron + -o- + phthisis (“progressive wasting disease”), from Ancient Greek φθίσις (phthísis, “wasting away, perishing, decay”).

Questions about nephronophthisis

What does nephronophthisis mean?
Nephronophthisis means a genetic disorder of the kidneys which affects children.
What is nephronophthisis in Tamil?
Nephronophthisis in Tamil is சிறுநீரகக் கட்டி. See Nephronophthisis meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is nephronophthisis?
Nephronophthisis is a noun.
How do you pronounce nephronophthisis?
Nephronophthisis is pronounced /ˌnɛf.ɹoʊ.nəfˈθaɪ.sɪs/ (US).

Words near nephronophthisis in the dictionary

  1. nephron loop
  2. nephron loops
  3. nephronal
  4. nephronectin
  5. nephronic
  6. nephronophthisis
  7. nephrons
  8. nephropathia
  9. nephropathic
  10. nephropathies
  11. nephropathogenesis

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