nephro-

/ˈnɛfɹə(ʊ)-//nəˈfɹɒ-//ˌnɛfɹə(ʊ)-/

prefix

Of or relating to the kidneys.

Similar
reno-
OriginAncient Greek νεφρός (nephrós) ← Proto-Hellenic *nekʷʰrós ← Proto-Indo-European *negʷʰrós →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative nephr-

  1. Of or relating to the kidneys.

    Synonyms: reno-

Synonyms & antonyms

prefixOf or relating to the kidneys.

Similar
reno-
Also see
reno-

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*negʷʰrós
  2. Proto-Hellenic*nekʷʰrós
  3. Ancient Greekνεφρός (nephrós)
  4. Englishnephro-

From Ancient Greek νεφρός (nephrós).

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Translations

Finnish nefro-
  • nefro-of or relating to the kidneys
Italian nefro-
  • nefro-of or relating to the kidneys
Polish nefro-
  • nefro-of or relating to the kidneys
Portuguese nefro-
  • nefro-of or relating to the kidneys
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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