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单词 pronephros
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Definition of pronephros in English:

pronephros

(also pronephron)
noun prəʊˈnɛfrɒs
Embryology Zoology
  • The most anterior (or superior) and first-developing part of the nephrogenic tissue of vertebrate embryos, which is functional only in the larvae of fishes and amphibians, and persists into adult life only in hagfishes and a few teleosts.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Ray Lankester (1847–1929), zoologist. From pro- + ancient Greek νεϕρός kidney. In form pronephron after ancient Greek nouns in -ον. Compare German Urniere, Vorniere, Kopfniere. Compare the parallel formations mesonephros, metanephros.

Definition of pronephros in US English:

pronephros

(also pronephron)
nounprəʊˈnɛfrɒs
Embryology Zoology
  • The most anterior (or superior) and first-developing part of the nephrogenic tissue of vertebrate embryos, which is functional only in the larvae of fishes and amphibians, and persists into adult life only in hagfishes and a few teleosts.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Ray Lankester (1847–1929), zoologist. From pro- + ancient Greek νεϕρός kidney. In form pronephron after ancient Greek nouns in -ον. Compare German Urniere, Vorniere, Kopfniere. Compare the parallel formations mesonephros, metanephros.

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