(nef'rō-sēl), 1. Hernial displacement of a kidney. 2. Cavity of the nephrotome. Synonym(s): nephrotomic cavity
neph·ro·cele
(nef'rō-sēl) 1. Hernial displacement of a kidney. 2. In lower vertebrates, the developmental cavity connecting the myocele with the celom. [nephro- + G. kēlē, hernia]