-nephros

noun combining form

-neph·​ros
¦nefrəs,
-ˌfräs
variants or less commonly -nephron
-ən,
-än
plural -nephroi also -nephra
: kidney
pronephros

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek nephros

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“-nephros.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-nephros. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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