First Known Use: 1932
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nephron
noun neph·ron \ˈne-ˌfrän\
Definition of NEPHRON
: a single excretory unit of the vertebrate kidney
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Origin of NEPHRON
German, from Greek nephros
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nephron
noun neph·ron \ˈnef-ˌrän\
Medical Definition of NEPHRON
: a single excretory unit especially of the vertebrate kidney typically consisting of a Malpighian corpuscle, proximal convoluted tubule, loop of Henle, distal convoluted tubule, collecting tubule, and vascular and supporting tissues and discharging by way of a renal papilla into the renal pelvis
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