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Pronephron

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pronephrosnoun(anatomy) A primitive kidney in the lamprey and similar animals, and in other vertebrate embryos
forekidneynounThe pronephros.
metanephrosnoun(anatomy) The most posterior of the three pairs of embryonic renal organs developed in many vertebrates.
mesonephrosnoun(biology) The second of the three excretory organs of the developing embryo; the Wolffian body.
nephrosnoun(anatomy) A kidney-like organ.
renal pelvisnoun(anatomy) The funnellike dilated proximal part of the ureter in the kidney.
ventnounAn opening through which gases, especially air, can pass.
mesonephric restnoun(medicine, gynaecology) Remnants of the mesonephros in a girl or woman that have persisted past the embryonic stage.
paramesonephric ductnoun(embryology) Synonym of Müllerian duct.
pyelumnoun(anatomy) renal pelvis
nephrostomenounThe funnel-shaped opening of a nephridium into the body cavity.
epipubisnoun(anatomy) A cartilage or bone in front of the pubis in some amphibians,, reptiles and other animals, including the duck-billed platypus and some extinct mammals.
wolffian bodynounThe mesonephros and paramesonephrotic blastema.
pyelonnoun(anatomy) Synonym of renal pelvis.
archenteronnoun(anatomy) A primitive alimentary cavity
uncinate processnoun(anatomy) A sickle-shaped extension of the ethmoid bone that projects posteroinferiorly from the ethmoidal labyrinth and articulates with the inferior nasal conchae.
pelvisnoun(anatomy) The large compound bone structure at the base of the spine that supports the legs in hominids.
urodeumnounThe central part of cloaca that receives urine from the ureter.
praecornunoun(anatomy) The anterior horn of each lateral ventricle of the brain.
urogenitalsnounThe urogenital system.

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