Tubule Definition

to͝obyo͝ol, tyo͝o-
tubules
noun
A small tube; minute tubular structure in an animal or plant.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Tubule

Noun

Singular:
tubule
Plural:
tubules

Origin of Tubule

  • Latin tubulus diminutive of tubus tube

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Tubule Sentence Examples

  • At the top of each of these pouches there is a minute orifice, the aperture of a small tubule lying above each pouch in the dorsal coelom.

  • The segment that drains glomerular filtrate from the Bowman's capsule is the proximal convoluted tubule.

  • Experimental work shows that losartan (tho not its active metabolite) competitively inhibits urate reabsorption in the renal proximal tubule.

  • These crystals are comparatively soluble but nevertheless block the tubule.

  • These small molecules pass through the renal tube (coiled tubule) which is surrounded by a capillary network.

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Words Starting With

TTUTUB

Words Ending With

ELEULE

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