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/ˈnɛ.fɹɒn/ · noun
(anatomy) The basic structural and functional unit of the kidney, which filters the blood in order to regulate chemical concentrations, and thereby produces urine..
Use nephron when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Nephron means (anatomy) The basic structural and functional unit of the kidney, which filters the blood in order to regulate chemical concentrations, and thereby produces urine..
Common synonyms include uriniferous tubule.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use nephron where its definition matches the intended context.
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