glomerulus
(noun) a small intertwined group of capillaries in the malpighian body; it filters the blood during urine formation
Source: WordNet® 3.1
glomeruli
plural of glomerulus
Source: Wiktionary
Glo*mer"u*lus, n.; pl. Glomeruli. Etym: [NL., dim. of L. glomus. See 3d Glome.] (Anat.)
Definition: The bunch of looped capillary blood vessels in a Malpighian capsule of the kidney.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
8 November 2024
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