nephronophthisis

US/ˌnɛf.ɹoʊ.nəfˈθaɪ.sɪs/

noun

A genetic disorder of the kidneys which affects children.

OriginAncient Greek φθίσις →
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Meanings

nounnephronophthisis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA genetic disorder of the kidneys which affects children.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekφθίσις“wasting away, perishing, decay”
  2. Englishnephronophthisis

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

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Translations

Finnish nefronoftiisi
  • nefronoftiisigenetic disorder of the kidneys
Polish nefronoftyza
  • nefronoftyzagenetic disorder of the kidneys
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