PRONEPHROS

Etymology

Noun

pronephros (plural pronephroi or pronephroses)

(anatomy) A primitive kidney in the lamprey and similar animals, and in other vertebrate embryos

Synonyms

• pronephron

Source: Wiktionary


Pro*neph"ros, Pro*neph"ron (, n. Etym: [ NL., fr. Gr. (Anat.)

Definition: The head kidney. See under Head.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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