nephron
See also: néphron
English edit
Etymology edit
From Ancient Greek νεφρός (nephrós, “kidney”) + -on.
Noun edit
nephron (plural nephrons)
- (anatomy) The basic structural and functional unit of the kidney, which filters the blood in order to regulate chemical concentrations, and thereby produces urine.
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
basic structural and functional unit of the kidney
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