Term: pronephros
Literally meaning: “before the kidney”
Origin: Anc Greek
προ-/pro-(= towards, in front of, precede)
νεφρός/nephros(-kidney)
Coined/History
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Definition
Pronephros is a simple excretory organ that is the functional embryonic kidney in anamniotes before the mesonephros.
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