nephrotome
noun
neph·ro·tome
ˈnef-rə-ˌtōm 
: the modified part of a somite of a vertebrate embryo that develops into a segmental excretory tubule of the primitive kidney
called also intermediate cell mass
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“Nephrotome.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/nephrotome. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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