Bertin's column

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Ber·​tin's column ber-ˌtaⁿz- How to pronounce Bertin's column (audio)

column of Bertin

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noun

column of Ber·​tin -ber-ˈtaⁿ How to pronounce column of Bertin (audio)
: any of the masses of cortical tissue extending between the sides of the renal pyramids of the kidney as far as the renal pelvis

called also Bertin's column, renal column

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“Bertin's column.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Bertin%27s%20column. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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