Translation guide
The medical specialty dealing with the kidneys. In Japanese, this is most commonly expressed with the term 腎臓内科 (じんぞうないか), which refers to the clinical department of nephrology. The academic field is 腎臓学 (じんぞうがく).
Referring to the hospital department or clinical practice of nephrology.
The standard term for the nephrology department in a hospital. Literally 'kidney internal medicine'.
My father is being treated in the nephrology department.
A shorter term for nephrology department, though slightly less common than 腎臓内科.
I was referred to a nephrology specialist.
Referring to the scientific study of the kidneys.
The academic discipline of nephrology. Used in university contexts and research.
He is an authority on nephrology.