Definition of nephron
: a single excretory unit of the vertebrate kidney
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Origin and Etymology of nephron
German, from Greek nephros
First Known Use: 1932
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: a single excretory unit especially of the vertebrate kidney typically consisting of a renal corpuscle, renal tubule, collecting tubule, and vascular and supporting tissues and discharging urine into the collecting ducts
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