Nephronophthisis
//ˌnɛf.ɹoʊ.nəfˈθaɪ.sɪs// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A genetic disorder of the kidneys which affects children. uncountable
Etymology
From nephron + -o- + phthisis (“progressive wasting disease”), from Ancient Greek φθίσις (phthísis, “wasting away, perishing, decay”).
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