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metanephron

metanephron is the alternative form of metanephros.

Meaning of metanephros

Noun

metanephros (plural metanephroi or metanephroses)

  1. The most posterior of the three pairs of embryonic renal organs developed in many vertebrates.

Forms of metanephron

pluralmetanephrons

Questions about metanephron

What is metanephron the alternative form of?
Metanephron is the alternative form of metanephros.

Words near metanephron in the dictionary

  1. metanephrine
  2. metanephrines
  3. metanephritic
  4. metanephrogenic
  5. metanephroi
  6. metanephron
  7. metanephrons
  8. metanephros
  9. metanephroses
  10. metaness
  11. metanetwork

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