nephro- en · X
Pronunciation
- /ˌnɛfɹə(ʊ)-/ stress on later syllable; e.g. nephrotoxic
- /nəˈfɹɒ-/ stress on second syllable; e.g. nephrology
- /ˈnɛfɹə(ʊ)-/ stress on first syllable; e.g. nephrocyte
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *negʷʰrós Proto-Hellenic *nekʷʰrós Ancient Greek νεφρός (nephrós) English nephro- From Ancient Greek νεφρός (nephrós).
Meanings
- (morpheme) Of or relating to the kidneys.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nephr- | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
Translations (6)
fi nefro- (of or relating to the kidneys) · it nefro- (of or relating to the kidneys) · pl nefro- (of or relating to the kidneys) · fo nýra- (of or relating to the kidneys) · fo nýrna- (of or relating to the kidneys) · pt nefro- (of or relating to the kidneys)