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juxtamedullary

adj jux·ta·med·ul·lary
\ˌjək-stə-ˈmed-əl-ˌer-ē, -ˈmej-ə-ˌler-ē, -mə-ˈdəl-ə-rē\

Medical Definition of JUXTAMEDULLARY

:  situated or occurring near the edge of the medulla of the kidney <juxtamedullary nephrons> <juxtamedullary circulation>

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