neph

English

Etymology

Shortening.

Noun

neph (plural nephs)

  1. Abbreviation of nephew.
  2. (rare, slang) A nephrologist.
    • 2000 January 13, seasons change, “Creatnine levels dropping”, in alt.support.kidney-failure (Usenet):
      My nephs and dietition[sic] are adamant against my taking anything […]
    • 2000 december 28, "Mara" (username), the denist and a tongue piercing, in rec.arts.bodyart, Usenet:
      My neph wants the oral surgeon to use nothing but Novacaine.
    • 2003 May 24, Spot, “Sinus problems since transplant?”, in bit.listserv.transplant (Usenet):
      Thanks for the information. My neph has a fit any time I mention going on something like this but I'm at the end of the line for this crap. Everytime[sic] I turn around it's another infection and a different stronger antibiotic.

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