nephronophthisis
A genetic disorder of the kidneys which affects childrenA genetic disorder of the kidneys which affects children.
US/ˌnɛf.ɹoʊ.nəfˈθaɪ.sɪs/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A genetic disorder of the kidneys which affects children.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From nephron + -o- + phthisis (“progressive wasting disease”), from Ancient Greek φθίσις (From nephron + -o- + phthisis (“progressive wasting disease”), from Ancient Greek φθίσις (phthísis, “wasting away, perishing, decay”).
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable