Glomerulus
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ɡləˈmɛɹ.jəl.əs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Glomerulus is a noun meaning (anatomy) A small intertwined group of capillaries within nephrons of the kidney that filter the blood to make urine.
Meaning
(anatomy) A small intertwined group of capillaries within nephrons of the kidney that filter the blood to make urine.
More Meanings
- Any of several other similar intertwined masses of things
- (anatomy) A structure in the olfactory bulb central to olfactory sensory transduction, composed of receptor neuron axons and mitral neuron dendrites and organized by odor type.
Word Forms
- glomeruli
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include kidney, nephros, arteriole, pyelum, venule, capsule.
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