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Nephridial

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ne·phrid·i·um  (n-frd-m)
n. pl. ne·phrid·i·a (--)
1. A tubular excretory organ in many invertebrates, such as mollusks and earthworms.
2. The excretory organ of a vertebrate embryo from which the kidney develops.

[nephr(o)- + Latin -idium, diminutive suff. (from Greek -idion).]

ne·phridi·al adj.


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El-Duweini AK, Ghabbour SI (1968) Nephridial systems and water balance of three Oligochaeta genera.
 
 
 
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