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uriniferous tubule

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uriniferous tubule

–noun
a urine-bearing tubule in a nephron of a kidney.

Origin:
1855–65
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Main Entry: uri·nif·er·ous tubule
Pronunciation: "yur-&-'nif-(&-)r&s-
Function: noun
: a tubule (as a convoluted tubule) ofthe kidney that collects or conducts urine
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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