Definition of "nephron" []

• Any of the numerous filtering units of the vertebrate kidney that remove waste matter from the blood. (noun)

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• "This is known as nephron-sparing surgery, or partial nephrectomy, and is commonly performed using traditional open surgery."
• "The nephron is the fundamental unit of the kidney, the parenchyma; it has three significant and distinct roles: filtration, reabsorption and secretion."
• "- The nephron is a lipid membrane and in an the emergency department for the diagnosis of an alkaline environment more salicylate is intoxicated patient."