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What is the definition of nephrology?

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Dr. Simon Kimm answered

Specializes in Urology

Kidney doctors. : Nephrology is the study of the kidney: its structure, its function, and its diseases. The kidney is an incredibly complex organ that participates in a large number of essential bodily functions. Nephrologists are fellowship trained after completing an internal medicine residency, and they are experts in non-surgical treatment of the kidneys and renal function.

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Deals with kidneys: Science that deals with kidneys especially functions and diseases.

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Kidneys: Study of normal physiology and pathology/diseases of kidneys.

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