Bowman's capsule

Bowman's capsule definition - medical

Bow·man's capsule (bōˈmənz)

noun
A double-walled, cup-shaped structure around the glomerulus of each nephron of the vertebrate kidney. It serves as a filter to remove organic wastes, excess inorganic salts, and water. Also called malpighian capsule.

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