Meaning & use
Nephrolysis
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A surgical procedure that frees a kidney from surrounding adhesions or scar tissue.
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The surgeon performed a nephrolysis to release the kidney from fibrous tissue caused by chronic inflammation.
Nephrolysis can relieve pain caused by a kidney trapped in scar tissue after a previous operation.
A note on using this word
The word combines Greek 'nephros' (kidney) with '-lysis' (loosening), a pattern shared with related medical terms like 'hemolysis.'
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