juxtamedullary

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adjective

Next to the edge of the medulla of the kidney.

“juxtamedullary nephron”

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Meanings

adjectivejuxtamedullary (not comparable)
  1. not comparableanatomyNext to the edge of the medulla of the kidney.

    juxtamedullary nephron

Origin

From juxta- + medullary.

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APA

juxtamedullary. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/juxtamedullary

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“juxtamedullary.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/juxtamedullary. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “juxtamedullary,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/juxtamedullary.

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