🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

肾脏病专家

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Shènzàng bìng zhuānjiā

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Nephrologist/nɛˈfrɒlədʒɪst/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"她去看了肾脏病专家以解决她的健康问题。"

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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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