NEPHROABDOMINAL 



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NEPHRO-TYPHOID 



kidney of the puerperium, associated with albuminuria. 

 N., Saturnine, that due to chronic lead-poisoning. 

 N., Septic, that caused by germs. N., Toxic, that 

 consequent upon the presence of irritant poisons in 

 the blood. N., Traumatic, that following traumat- 

 ism of the kidney. N., Tubal. Same as N, Paren- 

 chymatous. N., Tuberculous, that due to the pres- 

 ence of tubercle-bacilli. N., Tubular. Same as N. , 

 Parenchymatous. 



Nephroabdominal (nefro-ab-dom'-in-al) [vetypdg, kid- 

 ney ; abdomen, abdomen] . Pertaining to the kidneys 

 and the abdomen. 



Nephroblast (nef'-ro-blast) [yetypdg, a kidney ; (ilaarog, 

 a germ]. In biology, one of the polar cells in em- 

 bryos of certain worms, that give rise to the nephridial 

 rows. 



Nephrocele (nef'-ro-sel) \yetypog, kidney ; kt]1>], tumor]. 

 Hernia of the kidney. 



Nephrochalazosis (jiefro-kal-az-o' -sis)\yt<\>pdg, kidney; 

 ja/ii((w, nodule]. Granular kidney. 



Nephrococcosis (nef-ro-kok-o'-sis), Synonym of 

 Nephrochalazosis. 



Nephrocolica (nef-ro-kol'-ik-ah) \_ve<pp6g, kidney; 

 ku7jk.6q, colic]. Renal colic. 



Nephrocystitis (nef-ro-sis-ti'-tis) [yeqpdg, kidney; 

 Kvarig, bladder ; trig, inflammation]. Inflammation 

 of both bladder and kidneys." 



Nephrocystosis (nef- ro- sis -to '-sis) [ vecppdg, kidney ; 

 nbarig, cyst]. The condition of cystic kidney, or its 

 formation. 



Nephrodinic (nefro-din'-ik) [vecppdg, kidney ; Sivog, 

 a rotation, a round area]. In biology, discharging 

 the genital products by nephridia or nephrogonaducts. 



Nephrodysneuria (nefro-dis-nu' '-re-ah) [vecppdg, kid- 

 ney ; dvg, difficult ; vevpov, nerve]. A morbid state of 

 the renal nerves. 



Nephrogenous (nefroj'-en-us) [vecppdg, kidney ; yevvdv, 

 to beget]. Of renal origin. 



Nephrogonaduct (nef-ro-gon' -ad-ukt) [vecppdg, kidney ; 

 gonajuct, from yovy, seed ; ductus, a duct]. In biology, 

 a r.ephridium specialized to act as a gonaduct, as in 

 certain molluscs. 



Nephrography (nef-rog'-ra-fe) [vecppdg, kidney; 

 ypdcpeiv, to write]. A description of the kidneys. 



Nephrohydrops (nef - ro - hi' - drops ) , Nephrydrosis 

 (nef-rid-ro' -sis). See Hydronephrosis. 



Nephrohypertrophy (nef-ro-hi-pur' ' -tro-fe)[vecppdg kid- 

 ney; virep,over\ rpocpi), nourishment]. Hypertrophy 

 of the kidney. 



Nephroid (nef'-roid) [vecppdg, a kidney; eldog, form]. 

 Kidney-shaped ; reniform ; resembling a kidney. 



Nephrolith (nef'-ro-lith) [vecppog, kidney ; Tiidog, stone] . 

 Calculus of the kidney. 



Nephrolithiasis (nefro-lith-i'-as-is) [vecppdg, kidney ; 

 Tuffiaoig, lithiasis]. The formation of renal calculi, 

 or the diseased state that leads to their formation. 



Nephrolithic (nef-ro-lith' -ik) [vecppdg, kidney; TiiOog, 

 stone]. Pertaining to, or affected with, a nephrolith. 



Nephrolithocolica (nefro-lith-o-kol'-ik-ah, [vecppdg, 

 kidney; lidog, stone; Kukindg, colic]. Renal colic 

 due to stone. 



Nephrolithotomy (nefro-lith-ot'-o-me) [vecppdg, kid- 

 ney; Ti'ifiog, stone; ro/ni/, a cutting]. An operation for 

 calculus of the kidney. 



Nephrology (nefrol'-o-je) [vecppdg, kidney ; Myog, 

 science]. The science of the anatomy, physiology, 

 and diseases of the kidney. 



Nephromalacia (nefro-mal-a'-se-ah) [vecppdg, kidney ; 

 jiakaKia, softness]. Softening, or abnormal softness, 

 of the kidney. 



Nephromegalia (nef-ro-meg-a' -le-ah) [vecppdg, kidney ; 

 fieyag, large]. Same as Nephrauxe. 



Nephromere (nef'-ro-mer) [vecppdg, kidney ; fJ-epog, 

 part]. The part of the mesoblast from which the 

 kidney is developed. 



Nephromiosis, Nephromeiosis (nefro-mi-o'-sh) 

 [vecppdg, kidney; fieluv, less]. Contraction of the 

 kidney. 



Nephroncus (nef-rong' '-kus) [vecppdg, kindey ; 

 tumor]. Tumor of the kidney. 



Nephroparalysis (nefro-par-al'-is-is) [vecppdg, kidney, 

 napd'Avaig, palsy]. Paralysis of the kidney. 



Nephroparesis (nefro-par'-es-is) [vecppdg, kidney; 

 -xapecLQ, paresis]. Same as Nephroparalysis. 



Nephropathy (nefrop'-ath-e) [vecppdg, kidney ; ndfhg, 

 disease]. Any disease of the kidney. 



Nephropexy (nef -ro-peks-e) [vecppdg, kidney; vf/gig, 

 fixation]. Surgical fixation of" a floating kidney. 



Nephrophlegmasia (nefro-fleg-ma' -ze-ah) [vecppdg, 

 kidney; cpAey/iacjid, inflammation]. Any inflamma- 

 tion of the kidney. 



Nephrophlegmatic (nef-ro-fleg-mat'-ik) [vecppog, 

 kidney ; cp?ieypaaca, inflammation]. Of the nature of 

 or due to nephrophlegmasia. 



Nephrophthisis (nefroff'-this-is) [vecppdg, kidney; 

 cpOiaig, a wasting]. A cheesy inflammation of the 

 kidney, the process often beginning in the mucous 

 membrane of the bladder, or in the prostate, and 

 extending to the kidney. The urine is generally acid, 

 and small cheesy masses, elastic fibers, and shreds of 

 cast-off connective tissue may be found in it. The 

 disease is most frequent in males, and is due to the 

 presence of the tubercle-bacillus. 



Nephroplegia (nef-ro-ple' -je-ah) [vecppdg, kidney; 

 n^rfyij, stroke]. Paralysis of the kidney. 



Nephroptosis (nefrop-to'-sis) [vecppdg, kidney ; nraxug, 

 fall]. Downward displacement of the kidney. See 

 Floating Kidney. 



Nephropyelitis (nefro-pi-el-i'-tis) [vecppdg, kidney; 

 irvehog, pelvis; trig, inflammation]. Inflammation 

 of the pelvis of the kidney ; pyelonephritis. 



Nephropyic (nefro-pi* -ik) [vecppog, kidney ; ttvov, 

 pus]. Relating to suppuration of the kidney. 



Nephropyosis (nef-ro-pi-o'-sis). Same as Pyo- 

 nephrosis. 



Nephrorrhagia (nefror-a'-je-ah) [vecppdg, kidney; 

 peyvvvai, to burst forth]. Renal hemorrhage. 



Nephrorrhaphy (nef-ror'-afe) [%>ecppdg, kidney ; pacpq, 

 suture]. Suture of a floating kidney to the posterior 

 wall of the abdomen or to the loins. The stitches may 

 be introduced through the capsule or even through the 

 substance of the kidney. 



Nephros (nef'-ros) [vecppdg, kidney]. The kidney. 



Nephrosclerosis (nefro-skle-ro' -sis) [vecppdg, kidney; 

 OKkTjpdg, hard]. Induration of the kidney. 



Nephrospastic ( nef- ro - spas'- tik ) [ vecppdg, kidney ; 

 aitdeiv, to wrench]. Pertaining to spasm of the 

 kidney. 



Nephrostegnosis (nefro-steg-no'-sis) [vecppdg, kidney; 

 areyvovv, to cover]. A cirrhotic condition of the 

 kidney. 



Nephrotome (nef'-ro-tom) [vecppdg, kidney ; rdfiog, cut]. 

 In embryology, one of the two divisions of the 

 primitive segments of the celum in vertebrate em- 

 bryos; it lies next to the lateral plates or mesothe 

 Hum of the splanchnocele. It is also called the inter- 

 mediate mass, Mittelplatte (Kolliker). 



Nephrotomy (nef rot' -o me) [vecppdg, kidney ; TOfdf, 

 a cutting]. Incision of the kidney. N., Abdomi- 

 nal, nephrotomy through an abdominal incision. N., 

 Lumbar, nephrotomy through an incision in the loin. 



Nephro-typhoid, Nephro-typhus (nefro-ti'-foid, net- 

 ro-ti'-fus) [vecppdg, kidney ; rvcpog, stupor]. Knteric 

 fever with renal complications. 



