recta
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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The vasa recta around it acts as the countercurrent exchanger.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
Cuando completó su primer maratón, su familia estaba esperándolo en la recta final.
From Washington Times • Nov. 9, 2014
Movement of water from the glomerulus is primarily due to pressure, whereas that of peritubular capillaries and vasa recta is due to osmolarity and concentration gradients.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
From there, it enters the vasa recta capillaries to return to the circulation.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Man's will is only such a rule as is ruled by higher rules, and it must be known to be norma recta before it can be to us norma recti.
From The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) by Gillespie, George
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