nephro-

English

Alternative forms

• nephr- (before a vowel)

Etymology

Ancient Greek νεφρός (nephrós).

Pronunciation

• (stress on first syllable; e.g. nephrocyte) IPA^(key): /ˈnɛfɹə(ʊ)-/
• (stress on second syllable; e.g. nephrology) IPA^(key): /nəˈfɹɒ-/
• (stress on later syllable; e.g. nephrotoxic) IPA^(key): /ˌnɛfɹə(ʊ)-/

Prefix

nephro-

1. Of or relating to the kidneys.

   Synonym: reno-

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with nephro-

Related terms

• nephros

Translations

of or relating to the kidneys

• Faroese: nýra-, nýrna-
• Finnish: nefro-
• Italian: nefro-
• Portuguese: nefro- (pt)

Anagrams

• Orphne, phoner, phreno-