| nephron | <physiology> The structural and functional unit of the vertebrate kidney. It is made up of the glomerulus, Bowman's capsule and the convoluted tubule. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| juxtamedullary | Close to or adjoining the medullary border. (05 Mar 2000) |
| juxtamedullary glomerulus | A glomerulus close to the medullary border. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lower nephron nephrosis | An obsolete term for acute tubular necrosis. (05 Mar 2000) |