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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNefrologista
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Nefrologista
"O nefrologista recomendou uma dieta específica para o paciente."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 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
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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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nephrologist" is said worldwide
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Néphrologue
Transliteration: Néphrologue
"Elle a consulté un néphrologue pour ses problèmes rénaux."
Nephrologe
Transliteration: Nephrologe
"Er wurde zu einem Nephrologen überwiesen, um seine Nierenerkrankung zu behandeln."
Nefrologo
Transliteration: Nefrologo
"Il nefrologo ha esaminato i risultati degli esami del paziente."
Nefrólogo
Transliteration: Nefrólogo
"El paciente fue referido a un nefrólogo para un tratamiento especializado."
Nefrologista
Transliteration: Nefrologista
"O nefrologista recomendou uma dieta específica para o paciente."
नेफ्रोलॉजिस्ट
Transliteration: Nephrologist
"उसने अपने गुर्दे की समस्याओं के लिए नेफ्रोलॉजिस्ट से परामर्श किया।"
肾脏病专家
Transliteration: Shènzàng bìng zhuānjiā
"她去看了肾脏病专家以解决她的健康问题。"
신장 전문의
Transliteration: Sinjang jeonmun-ui
"그는 신장 전문의에게 진료를 받았다."
腎臓専門医
Transliteration: Jinzō senmon-i
"彼女は腎臓専門医に相談しました。"
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