请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 glomerulus
释义

glomerulus

/ɡlɒˈmɛr(j)ʊləs /
noun (plural glomeruli /ɡlɒˈmɛr(j)ʊlʌɪ/ /ɡlɒˈmɛr(j)ʊliː/) Anatomy & Biology
A cluster of nerve endings, spores, or small blood vessels, especially a cluster of capillaries around the end of a kidney tubule.In the kidney, the glomeruli show thickened capillary walls and endothelial swelling....
  • The neoplastic cells surrounded glomeruli and invaded renal tubules forming lymphoepithelial lesions.
  • Fairly well differentiated renal tissue with embryonic glomeruli and tubules.

Derivatives

glomerular

/ɡlɒˈmɛr(j)ʊlə / adjective ...
  • By light microscopy, glomeruli showed glomerular basement membrane thickening.
  • This force drives plasma from the glomerular capillaries into the nephrons.
  • Jones silver stains highlighted the basement membrane spikes in some, but not all, glomerular capillaries.

Origin

Mid 19th century: modern Latin, diminutive of Latin glomus, glomer- 'ball of thread'.

随便看

 

英语词典包含243303条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/11/10 15:02:28