nephric

nephric

English

WOTD – 7 January 2009

Etymology

From Ancient Greek νεφρός (nephrós, “kidney”) +‎ -ic.

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /ˈnɛf.ɹɪk/

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Adjective

nephric (not comparable)

1. Relating to or connected with a kidney.

Synonyms

• (of a kidney): nephritic, renal

Translations

relating to or connected with a kidney

Czech: ledvinový (cs) m, nefritický m, renální (cs) m Finnish: renaalinen (fi), munuais- (fi), munuaisiin liittyvä

Polish: nerkowy (pl) m, nefryczny n

Anagrams

• phrenic, pincher