nephrology

noun

ne·​phrol·​o·​gy ni-ˈfrä-lə-jē 

: a branch of medicine concerned with the kidneys

nephrologist

ni-ˈfrä-lə-jist 

noun

Examples of nephrology in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This matters because nephrology as a specialty has had very few genuinely disease-modifying options for diabetic kidney disease. — Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Dennis Moledina encountered a common problem during his training in nephrology, the specialty dedicated to kidney health. — Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026

According to Larry Cowgill, a professor of veterinary nephrology at the University of California at Davis, even pollen, stamens and petals that drop from shelves can be toxic. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026

Removing race from the eGFR was a long process that divided the field of nephrology for years. — Anil Oza, STAT, 10 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1842, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nephrology

• anthology
• apology
• astrology
• biology
• christology
• chronology
• conchology
• cosmology
• cryptology
• cytology
• doxology
• ecology

Medical Definition

nephrology

noun

ne·​phrol·​o·​gy ni-ˈfräl-ə-jē 

plural nephrologies

: a medical specialty concerned with the kidneys and especially with their structure, functions, or diseases