â¢ HOMOPHONE (noun). The noun HOMOPHONE has 1 sense: 1. two words are homophones if they are pronounced the same way but differ in meaning or spelling or both (e.g. bare and bear). Familiarity information: HOMOPHONE used as a noun is very rare.Dictionary entry details.. two words are homophones if they are pronounced the same way but differ in meaning or spelling or both (e.g. bare and bear).
A nephrologist is a medical doctor who specializes in kidney care and treating diseases of the kidneys. The term nephrologist comes from the Greek word ânephrosâ, which means kidney or renal and âologistâ refers to someone who studies.
1 If friends or family members have been touched in some way by kidney disease, ask if they can suggest a kidney specialist. 2  Your primary care physician (PCP) can also recommend a kidney doctor for you. 3  If you need to see the doctor immediately, thereâs no need to worry.