English dictionary: words starting with nephri

adjective

Of or relating to a kidney or nephridium, specifically during embryonic development.

noun

(in many invertebrate animals) a tubule open to the exterior which acts as an organ of excretion or osmoregulation. it typically has ciliated or flagellated cells and absorptive walls.

Usage examples:

The organs they produce include segmental muscles, nephridia, gonads and gonoducts.

noun

The external opening of a nephridium.

Usage examples:

These excretory organs open through nephridiopores on the ventral surface of the body wall.

noun

(in many invertebrate animals) a tubule open to the exterior which acts as an organ of excretion or osmoregulation. it typically has ciliated or flagellated cells and absorptive walls.

Usage examples:

The organs they produce include segmental muscles, nephridia, gonads and gonoducts.

noun

A hard, pale green or white mineral which is one of the forms of jade. it is a silicate of calcium and magnesium.

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Usually of a pale green or grey-green nephrite, they are worked to a high standard and are generall…

adjective

Of or in the kidneys; renal.

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Children who present with overlapping features of both nephrotic and nephritic syndromes should und…

noun

Inflammation of the kidneys.

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The three-year study showed these patients had interstitial nephritis (ie, inflamed kidney tissues)…