Definition of uriniferous tubule in English:
uriniferous tubule
nounˌjʊərɪˈnɪf(ə)rəsˌyo͝orəˌnif(ə)rəs ˈto͞obyo͞ol
another term for kidney tubule
Example sentencesExamples
- These structures are not considered to be part of the nephron, but are part of the uriniferous tubule.
- The functional unit in the kidney of all vertebrates is the uriniferous tubule comprising a nephron and a collecting tubule.
- Urine, consisting of these metabolic wastes plus variable amounts of water, passes through a network of small uriniferous tubules and collecting ducts within the kidney.
- The basic functional unit of the kidney is the uriniferous tubule.
- This is the first portion of the uriniferous tubule.
Definition of uriniferous tubule in US English:
uriniferous tubule
nounˌyo͝orəˌnif(ə)rəs ˈto͞obyo͞ol
another term for kidney tubule
Example sentencesExamples
- The basic functional unit of the kidney is the uriniferous tubule.
- These structures are not considered to be part of the nephron, but are part of the uriniferous tubule.
- Urine, consisting of these metabolic wastes plus variable amounts of water, passes through a network of small uriniferous tubules and collecting ducts within the kidney.
- This is the first portion of the uriniferous tubule.
- The functional unit in the kidney of all vertebrates is the uriniferous tubule comprising a nephron and a collecting tubule.