METANEPHROS

Etymology

Noun

metanephros (plural metanephroi or metanephroses)

(anatomy) The most posterior of the three pairs of embryonic renal organs developed in many vertebrates.

Anagrams

• Prometheans, heptamerons, thermopanes

Source: Wiktionary


Met`a*neph"ros, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Anat.)

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

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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