glomerulus
noun
a compact cluster of capillaries.
glomerular
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a word derived from
glomerulus.
Example Sentences
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A second analysis, led by Associate Professor Brendon Neuen of The George Institute and published in JAMA, focused on participants with glomerular diseases.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 8, 2026
The benefits were seen not only in patients with diabetes but also in those with non-diabetic CKD and certain forms of glomerular disease.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 8, 2026
They observed that these cells were able to send signals across the ultrathin membrane, which helped the cells differentiate into glomerular cells, podocytes and vascular endothelial cells.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 6, 2024
First, the nephrons filter blood that runs through the capillary network in the glomerulus, which filters out almost all solutes, except for proteins, by glomerular filtration.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
The “leaky” connections between the endothelial cells of the glomerular capillary network allow solutes to pass through easily.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
