noun
- The functional filtering units of the kidney that remove waste from the blood and produce urine; each kidney contains about one million nephrons.
Usage: Plural form of nephron; Used in anatomy and physiology contexts
Examples
- Each nephron consists of a glomerulus and a renal tubule.
- Healthy nephrons are essential for proper kidney function.
- Damage to the nephrons can lead to kidney disease.
- The nephrons filter approximately 120 milliliters of blood per minute.
- Diabetes can harm the nephrons over time, affecting kidney health.