nephron

Noun

1.

nephron - any of the small tubules that are the excretory units of the vertebrate kidney Synonyms: uriniferous tubule

Pronunciation: (NEF-rahn)

A tiny part of the kidneys. Each kidney is made up of about 1 million nephrons, which are the working units of the kidneys, removing wastes and extra fluids from the blood.

kidney, malpighian body, malpighian corpuscle, renal corpuscle, tubule, uriniferous tubule