neph·ro·gen·ic \|nefrə|jenik\adjective alsone·phrog·e·nous\nə̇ˈfrägənəs, (ˌ)ne|f-\ Etymology:nephr- + -genic or -genous 1.: originating in the kidney : caused by factors originating in the kidney < nephrogenic hypertension > 2.: developing into or producing kidney tissue < strands of nephrogenic cells >