"nephro-" meaning in English

See nephro- in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prefix

IPA: /ˈnɛfɹə(ʊ)-/ (note: stress on first syllable; e.g. nephrocyte), /nəˈfɹɒ-/ (note: stress on second syllable; e.g. nephrology), /ˌnɛfɹə(ʊ)-/ (note: stress on later syllable; e.g. nephrotoxic)
Etymology: Ancient Greek νεφρός (nephrós). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|νεφρός}} Ancient Greek νεφρός (nephrós) Head templates: {{head|en|prefix|head=|sort=}} nephro-, {{en-prefix}} nephro-
  1. Of or relating to the kidneys. Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Anatomy Related terms: nephros Translations (of or relating to the kidneys): nýra- (Faroese), nýrna- (Faroese), nefro- (Finnish), nefro- (Italian), nefro- (Portuguese)

Alternative forms

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