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recta

American  
[rek-tuh] / ˈrɛk tə /

noun

  1. a plural of rectum.


recta British  
/ ˈrɛktə /

noun

  1. a plural of rectum

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The vasa recta around it acts as the countercurrent exchanger.

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Now consider what is happening in the adjacent capillaries, the vasa recta.

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In the vasa recta particularly, this rate of flow is important for two additional reasons.

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It is important to understand the difference between the glomerulus and the peritubular and vasa recta capillaries.

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So after Ascension Day I keep them recta an extra hour every Wednesday.

From Madame Bovary A Tale of Provincial Life by Gustave Flaubert

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