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glomerulus Definition

glo·meru·lus (glō meryo̵̅o̅ ləs)

noun pl. -·li′-lī′

any cluster or structure of blood vessels or nerves; esp., any of the tiny clusters of capillaries in the kidney which act as filters, initiating the formation of urine

Etymology: ModL: see glomerule

glomerulus Related Forms
glo·meru·lar (-lər) adjective
glomerulus Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • kidney: Teaching Context Subject area: Structure and function of the human glomerulus of the kidney.

Converse of object

  • call: The kidney tissue is composed of millions of tiny filters called glomeruli.
  • affect: Manipulation of growth factors and the endothelium holds promise for beneficial intervention in the range of diseases affecting the glomerulus.
  • leave: Explain that the blood vessel leaving a glomerulus is narrower than the one entering it and so pressure in the glomerular capillaries is high.

Adjective modifier

  • normal: US = urinary space in the normal glomerulus ( shaded yellow ).
  • human: Teaching Context Subject area: Structure and function of the human glomerulus of the kidney.

Noun used with modifier

  • kidney: This type of arrangement is found in the kidney glomerulus, where the basal lamina acts as a permeability barrier or sieve.

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