Nephralgia

[ne'frældʒiә]

Definition

(noun.) pain in the kidney (usually felt in the loins).

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Definition

(n.) Alt. of Nephralgy

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Definition

n. pain or disease of the kidneys—also Nephral′gy.—ns. Neph′rite a mineral usually called Jade an old charm against kidney disease; Nephrit′ic a medicine for the cure of diseases of the kidneys.—adjs. Nephrit′ic -al pertaining to the kidneys: affected with a disease of the kidneys: relieving diseases of the kidneys.—ns. Nephrī′tis inflammation of the kidneys; Neph′rocele hernia of the kidney; Nephrog′raphy a description of the kidneys.—adj. Neph′roid kidney-shaped.—ns. Nephrol′ogy scientific knowledge of the kidneys; Nephrot′omy the operation of excising the kidneys.

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