Definition of Nephron

1. Noun. Any of the small tubules that are the excretory units of the vertebrate kidney.

Exact synonyms: Uriniferous Tubule
Generic synonyms: Tubule
Terms within: Malpighian Body, Malpighian Corpuscle, Renal Corpuscle
Group relationships: Kidney

Definition of Nephron

1. an excretory unit of a kidney [n -S]

Medical Definition of Nephron

1. The structural and functional unit of the vertebrate kidney. It is made up of the glomerulus, Bowman's capsule and the convoluted tubule. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nephron

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nephrologies
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nephrolysin
nephrolysis
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nephroma
nephromalacia
nephromegaly
nephromere
nephron (current term)
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nephronic loop
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nephropathia epidemica
nephropathic
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nephropathies
nephropathy
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nephropexy
nephrophthisis
Nephrops
Nephropsidae
Nephrops norvegicus

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