nephron
🇺🇸
/ˈnefrɑːn/
🇬🇧
/ˈnefrɒn/
noun
R
A tiny filtering unit in the kidneys that helps remove waste from the blood.
Each kidney contains millions of nephrons that work together to clean the blood.
translation
A tiny filtering unit in the kidneys that helps remove waste from the blood.
Word Forms
Plural
nephrons