Words in the nephology - neritina Category

Nephthys stands for Egyptian goddess associated with ritual of the dead

nephralgia stands for pain in the kidney (usually felt in the loins)

nephroptosis stands for prolapse of the kidney

nephrotoxin stands for any toxin that affects the kidneys

Nephrops stands for a genus of Nephropsidae

Nerita peloronta stands for gastropod having reddish toothlike projections around the shell opening

nephrolithiasis stands for the presence of kidney stones (calculi) in the kidney

Nereid stands for (Greek mythology) any of the 50 sea nymphs who were daughters of the sea god Nereus

neritid gastropod stands for operculate seasnail of coastal waters with a short spiral shell

nerita stands for having short a smooth or spirally ridged shell with thick usually toothed outer lip and toothed operculum

Nephrolepis exaltata stands for a sword fern with arching or drooping pinnate fronds

Nereus stands for (Greek mythology) a sea god son of Pontus and Gaea

nerd stands for an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or studying excessively

Nephrops norvegicus stands for edible European lobster resembling the American lobster but slenderer

nephropathy stands for a disease affecting the kidneys

nephrogenic diabetes insipidus stands for diabetes insipidus caused by a failure of the kidney to respond to normal levels of vasopressin

nephrite stands for an amphibole mineral consisting of calcium magnesium silicate in monoclinic crystalline form

Neptune stands for a giant planet with a ring of ice particles ,the 8th planet from the sun, (Roman mythology) god of the sea ,counterpart of Greek Poseidon

Nephropsidae stands for in some classifications coextensive with the Homaridae

neritic stands for relating to the region of shallow water adjoining the seacost, of or relating to the region of the sea over the continental shelf which is less than 200 meters deep

nephrectomy stands for surgical removal of a kidney

nephron stands for any of the small tubules that are the excretory units of the vertebrate kidney

nephroblastoma stands for malignant renal tumor of young children characterized by hypertension and blood in the urine and the presence of a palpable mass

nephritis stands for an inflammation of the kidney

nephology stands for the branch of meteorology that studies clouds and cloud formation

Nephrolepis pectinata stands for tropical American fern cultivated for its finely divided grayish-green foliage

nephrotoxic stands for toxic to the kidney

nephthytis stands for any plant of the genus Nephthytis

Nergal stands for (Akkadian) god ruling with his consort Ereshkigal the world of the dead

Nephrolepis exaltata bostoniensis stands for a sword fern with arching or drooping pinnate fronds

neritic zone stands for the ocean waters from the low tide mark to a depth of about 100 fathoms

neritid stands for operculate seasnail of coastal waters with a short spiral shell

nephroptosia stands for prolapse of the kidney

nephrocalcinosis stands for renal lithiasis in which calcium deposits form in the renal parenchyma and result in reduced kidney function and blood in the urine

Nepidae stands for water scorpions

nephroangiosclerosis stands for kidney disease that is usually associated with hypertension

nephrology stands for the branch of medicine concerned with the kidney - its development and anatomy and physiology and disorders

Neritidae stands for neritids

nephrosclerosis stands for kidney disease that is usually associated with hypertension

Nephthytis afzelii stands for tropical rhizomatous plant cultivated as an ornamental for its large sagittate leaves

nephoscope stands for a grid-like measuring instrument for measuring the altitude, direction, and velocity of movement of clouds

nephritic stands for of or relating to the kidneys, affected by nephritis

Nephrolepis stands for small genus of tropical ferns

nephrolith stands for a calculus formed in the kidney

nephrosis stands for a disease affecting the kidneys, a syndrome characterized by edema and large amounts of protein in the urine and usually increased blood cholesterol ,usually associated with glomerulonephritis or with a complication of various systemic diseases

nephrotic syndrome stands for a syndrome characterized by edema and large amounts of protein in the urine and usually increased blood cholesterol

nephrotomy stands for incision into a kidney (usually to remove a kidney stone)

nepotism stands for favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)

neptunium stands for a radioactive transuranic metallic element

neritina stands for ornately marked and brightly colored snails of brackish waters