Concept information
Preferred term
nephrology
Definition
- The word nephrology is Greek for “the study of the kidney.” The word kidney is synonymous with “renal” as well as “nephro” and the three terms are commonly interchanged. Nephrology is the branch of internal medicine that focuses on the structure and function of the kidneys—both healthy and sick. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Nephrology]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/nephrology
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