nephron

== English == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek νεφρός (nephrós, “kidney”) + -on. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈnɛ.fɹɒn/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈnɛˌfɹɑn/ Hyphenation: ne‧phron === Noun === nephron (plural nephrons) (anatomy) The basic structural and functional unit of the kidney, which filters the blood in order to regulate chemical concentrations, and thereby produces urine. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====