Meanings
nounnephroptosis (uncountable)
- uncountableAn abnormal condition in which the kidney drops down into the pelvis when the patient stands up.
Synonyms: floating kidney, renal ptosis
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn abnormal condition in which the kidney drops down into the pelvis when the patient stands up.
Similar
floating kidneyrenal ptosis
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Origin
Translations
Greek νεφρόπτωση, νεφροπτωσία
- νεφρόπτωση (nefróptosi)Translations
- νεφροπτωσία (nefroptosía)Translations
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nephroptosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nephroptosis
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“nephroptosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nephroptosis. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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