nephros

noun

nephros

noun

Etymology Borrowed from Ancient Greek νεφρός (nephrós, “kidney”).

1

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences A kidney-like organ.

Derived terms: nephro-, -nephron, -nephros
Related terms: mesonephros, metanephros, nephrectomy, nephric, nephridium, nephrite, nephritic, nephritis, nephroblastoma, nephrology, nephron, nephropathy, nephrosis, pronephros

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