Anatomy
renal parenchyma
re·nal pa·ren·chy·ma
Definitions related to renal parenchyma:
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The functional part of the kidney, comprising the renal cortex and medulla.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(parenchyma of kidney) Organ component of kidney, each instance of which consists of some uriniferous tubules.Foundational Model of AnatomyUniversity of Washington, 2017
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