Pronunciation of 'Nephrology'
Nephrology is pronounced as /nɛˈfrɑːlədʒi/ in English (en-US). It refers to the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of kidney diseases.
Word Origin
The word 'nephrology' originates from the Greek word 'nephros' meaning 'kidney' and the suffix '-logy' meaning 'the study of'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
The branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of kidney diseases.
Pronounced as ‘neh-FRAH-luh-jee’, with stress on the second syllable. ‘Ne’ as in ‘net’, ‘phra’ as in ‘fra’, ‘lo’ as in ‘law’, and ‘gy’ as in ‘jee’.