nephromegaly

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noun

The process whereby one or both kidneys become enlarged.

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Meanings

nounnephromegaly (countable and uncountable, plural nephromegalies)

plural nephromegalies

  1. countableuncountablemedicineThe process whereby one or both kidneys become enlarged.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
nephrauxe

Origin

From nephro- + -megaly.

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APA

nephromegaly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nephromegaly

MLA

“nephromegaly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nephromegaly. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nephromegaly,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nephromegaly.

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