What is neph?

Neph is a prefix that is often used in medical terminology to refer to the kidney or kidney-related conditions. The term nephrology refers to the study of the kidney and its functions, while nephritis refers to inflammation of the kidney. Other terms that use the prefix neph include nephropathy (a disease or damage to the kidney) and nephron (the basic unit of the kidney responsible for filtering blood). The prefix neph comes from the Greek word "nephros," which means kidney.