renopericardial

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• renopericardial canal — (MOLLUSCA: Cephalopoda) Ciliated canal connecting the metanephridium with the pericardial cavity …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

• renopericardial pore — see nephrostome …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

• renal sac — (MOLLUSCA: Cephalopoda) One of four organs of the nephridium that receives pericardial filtrate via the renopericardial canal and secretions from the large renal appendages …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

• gastropod — /gas treuh pod /, n. 1. any mollusk of the class Gastropoda, comprising the snails, whelks, slugs, etc. adj. 2. Also, gastropodous /ga strop euh deuhs/. belonging or pertaining to the gastropods. [1820 30; < NL Gast(e)ropoda a class of mollusks.… …   Universalium

• reno- — combining form Etymology: Latin renes kidneys 1. : kidney renography 2. : renal and renocutaneous …   Useful english dictionary