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nephron: Meaning and Definition of

neph•ron

Pronunciation: (nef'ron), [key]
— n. Anat., Zool.
  1. the filtering and excretory unit of the kidney, consisting of the glomerulus and tubules.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
nephrology nephropathy
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