nephr/o, ren/o

nephr/o and ren/o both mean kidney; nephr/o is Greek and ren/o is Latin.

"NEFF-roh / REE-noh." Coach: "Nephr is Greek and ren is Latin; both mean kidney."

Examples: nephrology, nephrologist, nephritis, nephropathy, nephrectomy.

Also: nephrolithiasis, nephrotoxicity, renal, renal failure, hepatorenal.