nephridium
[ nuh-frid-ee-uhm ]
/ nəˈfrɪd i əm /
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noun, plural ne·phrid·i·a [nuh-frid-ee-uh]. /nəˈfrɪd i ə/. Zoology.
the excretory organ of many invertebrates, consisting of a tubule with one end opening into the body cavity and the other opening into a pore at the body surface.
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British Dictionary definitions for nephridium
nephridium
/ (nɪˈfrɪdɪəm) /
noun plural -ia (-ɪə)
a simple excretory organ of many invertebrates, consisting of a tube through which waste products pass to the exterior
Derived forms of nephridium
nephridial, adjectiveWord Origin for nephridium
C19: New Latin: little kidney
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Medical definitions for nephridium
nephridium
[ nə-frĭd′ē-əm ]
n. pl. ne•phrid•i•a (-ē-ə)
The embryonic excretory organ from which the kidney develops.
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