tubular

Used with adjective complement

become: The passage became tubular in cross section with a diameter of about 1.75m just before we reached the limit of previous exploration.

Modifies a noun

• reabsorption: Renal function Normal, healthy kidneys are capable of filtering large amounts of calcium that is subsequently reclaimed by tubular reabsorption.
• necrosis: Acute renal failure with acute tubular necrosis may develop even in the absence of severe liver damage.
• bandage: Both groups had a tubular bandage applied over the compression bandage to keep it in place.
• secretion: In addition, renal tubular secretion of creatinine is increased at higher serum levels.
• acidosis: In some people not being able to make the urine acid called renal tubular acidosis makes calcium phosphate stones more likely.
• adenoma: The polyps are usually tubular adenomas with over 1000 polyps often found in a typical patient.

Modifying Another Word

mostly: Renal Effects: Proteinuria, detected by dipstick testing and mostly tubular in origin, has been observed in patients treated with Crestor.

Preposition: in

shape: They are all tubular in shape with a perfectly flat aluminum top.