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- Ancient Greekνεφρός“kidney”
- Englishnephros
Borrowed from Ancient Greek νεφρός (nephrós, “kidney”).
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APA
nephros. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nephros
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“nephros.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nephros. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nephros,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nephros.
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