Etymology

nephronophthisis

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Ancient Greek φθίσις
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromφθίσις“wasting away, perishing, decay”
  2. English todaynephronophthisis

From nephron + -o- + phthisis (“progressive wasting disease”), from Ancient Greek φθίσις (phthísis, “wasting away, perishing, decay”).

Words from the same roots

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