HeyRuaHow to say “nephron” in Irish
- Irish:
- neafrón
- English:
- nephron
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “NAF-rohn” /ˈnʲafˠɾˠoːnˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- neafróin (nephrons)
- Genitive singular:
- neafróin, an neafróin (e.g. struchtúr an neafróin, structure of the nephron)
- Genitive plural:
- neafrón, na neafrón (e.g. líon na neafrón, number of nephrons)
What does “neafrón” mean?
- nephron
- A nephron is one of the tiny filtering units in the kidney that removes waste from the blood and makes urine.Also: kidney unit, renal tubule.
“Neafrón” with the article
The plural of nephron in Irish is neafróin. Here is neafrón after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an neafrón
the nephron
No change after an
na neafróin
the nephrons
Plural: no change after na
“Neafrón” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using neafrón, the Irish word for nephron.
Is aonad scagtha sa duán é neafrón.
A nephron is a filtering unit in the kidney.
Tá na milliúin neafrón i ngach duán.
There are millions of nephrons in each kidney.
Scagann an neafrón an fhuil.
The nephron filters the blood.
Tharraing an múinteoir léaráid den neafrón ar an gclár.
The teacher drew a diagram of the nephron on the board.
Déantar fual sna neafróin.
Urine is made in the nephrons.
D'fhoghlaimíomar codanna an neafróin inniu.
We learned the parts of the nephron today.
Má dhéantar damáiste do na neafróin, teipeann ar an duán.
If the nephrons are damaged, the kidney fails.
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Nephron in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for nephron?
The Irish for nephron is neafrón (pronounced “NAF-rohn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is neafróin.
How do you pronounce neafrón in Irish?
Neafrón is said like “NAF-rohn” (IPA /ˈnʲafˠɾˠoːnˠ/).
What is the plural of nephron in Irish?
The plural of neafrón is neafróin; with the article, na neafróin means “the nephrons”. The genitive plural is neafrón, as in líon na neafrón (number of nephrons).
What is the difference between neafrón and duán?
Duán is the whole kidney, while neafrón is one of the microscopic filtering units inside it.
