Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology
Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology
The Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (pronounced as kli-ni-kal jurn-al of the a-meri-kan so-ci-ety of ne-fro-lo-gy) is a peer-reviewed medical journal that focuses on the field of nephrology. The journal is published by the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) and is often abbreviated as CJASN.
Etymology
The term "Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology" is derived from the following terms:
- Clinical (from the Greek word "klinikos", meaning "bedside"), which refers to the observation and treatment of actual patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies.
- Journal (from the French word "jour", meaning "day"), which refers to a record of events or business; a private journal; a diary.
- American Society of Nephrology is a professional organization that aims to prevent, treat, and cure diseases related to the kidney.
Related Terms
- Nephrology: The branch of medicine that deals with the physiology and diseases of the kidneys.
- American Society of Nephrology: A professional organization that aims to prevent, treat, and cure diseases related to the kidney.
- Medical journal: A peer-reviewed periodical in which scholarship relating to a particular academic discipline is published.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology
- Wikipedia's article - Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology
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