English Words Starting With N

• nephrectomize

  verb-transitiveC2/Technical
  /nɛˈfrɛktəmaɪz/To surgically remove a kidney
• nephrectomy

  nounC2
  /nɪˈfrɛktəmi/A surgical procedure to remove a kidney.
• nephridium

  nounC2
  /nɪˈfrɪdɪəm/A tubular excretory organ found in many invertebrates such as annelids, mollusks, and some arthropods, analogous to a kidney in function.
• nephrite

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈnɛfrʌɪt/A tough, greenish mineral (a variety of jade) used for carving, ornamentation, and historically for tools and weapons.
• nephritis

  nounC1
  /nɪˈfraɪtɪs/Inflammation of the kidneys.
• nephroblastoma

  nounVery Low
  /ˌnɛf.rəʊ.blæˈstəʊ.mə/A malignant tumor of the kidney, typically occurring in young children.
• nephrolepis

  nounRare / Specialist
  /nɛˈfrɒlɪpɪs/A genus of tropical ferns, commonly known as sword ferns or Boston ferns.
• nephrolith

  nounRare
  /ˈnɛfrə(ʊ)lɪθ/A stone formed in the kidney.
• nephrolithotomy

  nounC2
  /ˌnɛfrəʊlɪˈθɒtəmi/The surgical removal of a stone from the kidney.
• nephrology

  nounLow
  /nɛˈfrɒlədʒi/The branch of medicine that deals with the kidneys, their structure, functions, and diseases.
• nephron

  nounC2
  /ˈnefrɒn/The microscopic functional unit of the kidney that filters blood and produces urine.
• nephropathy

  nounC2
  /nɪˈfrɒpəθi/A disease or medical disorder of the kidney(s).
• nephroscope

  nounLow
  /ˈnɛf.rəˌskəʊp/A medical instrument, a type of endoscope, specifically designed for the visual examination of the interior of the kidney.
• nephrosis

  nounVery Low
  /nɪˈfrəʊsɪs/A kidney disease primarily characterized by damage to the glomeruli, leading to protein loss in urine.
• nephrostome

  nounVery Low
  /ˈnɛfrə(ʊ)stəʊm/The ciliated funnel-shaped opening of a nephridium (primitive kidney) in many invertebrates and some chordates, serving as the entry point for waste fluids from the body cavity.
• nephrotomy

  nounVery Low
  /nɪˈfrɒtəmi/A surgical incision into the kidney.
• nephtali

  nounExtremely rare / Historical
  /ˈnɛftəlaɪ/A biblical name; a proper noun referring to the sixth son of Jacob and his tribe.
• nepit

  nounVery low (technical/obsolete term)
  /ˈnɛpɪt/An obsolete unit of information equal to log₂ e ≈ 1.4427 bits, based on natural logarithms rather than base-2 logarithms.
• nepman

  nounC2 – Extremely Rare / Historical
  /ˈnɛpmæn/A private entrepreneur or small business owner operating during the period of the New Economic Policy (NEP) in the Soviet Union (1921–1928).
• nepo baby

  nounC2
  /ˈnɛp.əʊ ˌbeɪ.bi/A person, especially in entertainment or elite industries, who has achieved their position primarily due to the fame, influence, or wealth of their parents rather than through their own merit.

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