GENERAL ANATOMY
URINARY SYSTEM
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Question
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What is the combining form for kidney?
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urin/o
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noct/i
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nephr/o
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glomerul/o
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -a combining form meaning “kidney, ” used in the formation of compound words: nephrolith.
Detailed explanation-2: -The word “nephro-” also means “of a kidney; relating to the kidneys” and is derived from the Greek word nephros meaning kidney.
Detailed explanation-3: -Nephr(o) means kidney.-logy means the study of. Nephrology is the study of the anatomy and physiology of the kidney. Nephrologists. Nephr(o) means kidney.
Detailed explanation-4: -neph (plural nephs) Abbreviation of nephew.
Detailed explanation-5: -Noun. nephros (plural nephros or nephroi) (anatomy) A kidney-like organ.
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