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English
Etymology
From nephro- + -idium.
Noun
nephridium (plural nephridia)
- (biology) A tubular excretory organ in some invertebrates.
- (anatomy) The embryonic excretory organ that develops into the kidney.
Derived terms
Translations
biology: a tubular excretory organ in some invertebrates
anatomy: the embryonic excretory organ that develops into the kidney
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