neph

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noun

A nephrologist.

UncommonScrabble 9

Meanings

nounneph (plural nephs)

plural nephs

  1. abbreviationAbbreviation of nephew.
  2. rareslangA nephrologist.

    My neph wants the oral surgeon to use nothing but Novacaine.

    2000 december 28, "Mara" (username), the denist and a tongue piercing, in rec.arts.bodyart, Usenet
    2 more examples

    My nephs and dietition^([sic]) are adamant against my taking anything […]

    2000 January 13, seasons change, “Creatnine levels dropping”, in alt.support.kidney-failure (Usenet)

    Thanks for the information. My neph has a fit any time I mention going on something like this but I'm at the end of the line for this crap. Everytime^([sic]) I turn around it's another infection and a different stronger antibiotic.

    2003 May 24, Spot, “Sinus problems since transplant?”, in bit.listserv.transplant (Usenet)

Origin

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APA

neph. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neph

MLA

“neph.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neph. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “neph,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neph.

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