🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

नेफ्रोलॉजिस्ट

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Nephrologist

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Nephrologist/nɛˈfrɒlədʒɪst/
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"उसने अपने गुर्दे की समस्याओं के लिए नेफ्रोलॉजिस्ट से परामर्श किया।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A medical doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of kidney diseases.

    "After experiencing persistent kidney issues, she was referred to a nephrologist for specialized care."
  2. 2

    A physician who manages patients with chronic kidney disease and provides care for kidney transplant patients.

    "The nephrologist monitored the patient's condition closely after the kidney transplant."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'nephrologist' is derived from the Greek word 'nephros' meaning 'kidney' and the suffix '-logist' which comes from the Greek 'logia' meaning 'study'. The term emerged in the mid-20th century as the field of nephrology developed as a distinct medical specialty.

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