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A nephroid is a type of mathematical curve that resembles the shape of a kidney, which is where it gets its name (from the Greek word "nephros," meaning kidney). It is defined as the envelope of a family of circles or can be described parametrically in Cartesian coordinates.

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  1. Sextic curves
  2. Algebraic curves
  3. Algebraic geometry
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