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nephroptosis

noun

prolapse of the kidney

• Syn: ↑nephroptosia

• Hypernyms: ↑prolapse, ↑prolapsus, ↑descensus

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\\ˌneˌfräpˈtōsə̇s, |nefrə|tō-\ noun (plural nephroptoses \\-ōˌsēz\)

Etymology: New Latin, from nephr- + -ptosis

: abnormal mobility of the kidney : floating kidney

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nephroptōˈsis noun

(Gr ptōsis fall) floating kidney

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Main Entry: ↑nephro-

Useful english dictionary. 2012.