glomerulus
glomerulus
Definition
glo·meru·lus (glō mer′yo̵̅o̅ 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
glo·mer′u·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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