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nephroptosis

nephroptosis noun: an abnormal condition in which the kidney drops down into the pelvis when the patient stands up.

Noun

nephroptosis (uncountable)

  1. An abnormal condition in which the kidney drops down into the pelvis when the patient stands up.
    Synonyms:
    floating kidney, renal ptosis

nephroptosis meaning in Tamil

nephroptosis in Tamil

சிறுநீரக அழிவு நோய், சிறுநீரகக் காச நோய், சிறுநீரகச்சரிவு

Synonyms of nephroptosis

Origin of nephroptosis

From nephro- + ptosis.

Questions about nephroptosis

What does nephroptosis mean?
Nephroptosis means an abnormal condition in which the kidney drops down into the pelvis when the patient stands up.
What is nephroptosis in Tamil?
Nephroptosis in Tamil is சிறுநீரக அழிவு நோய், சிறுநீரகக் காச நோய், சிறுநீரகச்சரிவு. See Nephroptosis meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is nephroptosis?
Nephroptosis is a noun.

Words near nephroptosis in the dictionary

  1. nephroprotective
  2. nephroprotector
  3. nephroprotectors
  4. nephropsid
  5. nephropsids
  6. nephroptosis
  7. nephroptotic
  8. nephropyelitis
  9. nephropyosis
  10. nephrorrhaphies
  11. nephrorrhaphy

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