nephron

Syllables: ne·phron/ˈnɛ.fɹɒn/US/ˈnɛˌfɹɑn/

nephron noun: the basic structural and functional unit of the kidney, which filters the blood in order to regulate chemical concentrations, and thereby produces urine.

Noun

nephron (plural nephrons)

The basic structural and functional unit of the kidney, which filters the blood in order to regulate chemical concentrations, and thereby produces urine.

nephron meaning in Tamil, Arabic and Thai

nephron in Tamil

சிறுநீரக வெட்டி, சிறுநீரகவணு, சிறுநீரக நுண்குழாய்

nephron in Arabic

basic structural and functional unit of the kidney: وَحْدَة أُنْبُوبِيَّة كُلْوِيَّة, كُلْيُون kulyūn, نِيفْرُون nefron, nefrōn

nephron in Thai

basic structural and functional unit of the kidney: หน่วยไต nùai-dtai

Forms of nephron

plural	nephrons

Origin of nephron

From Ancient Greek νεφρός (nephrós, “kidney”) + -on.

Words formed from nephron

Phrases with nephron

nephron loops

Questions about nephron

What does nephron mean?: Nephron means the basic structural and functional unit of the kidney, which filters the blood in order to regulate chemical concentrations, and thereby produces urine.
What is nephron in Tamil?: Nephron in Tamil is சிறுநீரக வெட்டி, சிறுநீரகவணு, சிறுநீரக நுண்குழாய். See Nephron meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is nephron?: Nephron is a noun.
How do you pronounce nephron?: Nephron is pronounced /ˈnɛ.fɹɒn/ (UK).
What is the plural of nephron?: The plural of nephron is nephrons.

Words near nephron in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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