noun
glomerulus
Glomerulus (noun) means (anatomy) A tiny cluster of blood vessels in the kidney that filters blood to make urine.
noun
1
(anatomy) A tiny cluster of blood vessels in the kidney that filters blood to make urine.
2
(anatomy) A structure in the brain's smell centre, made of nerve fibres, that helps process signals for different smells.
3
Any similar tangled mass or cluster of things.
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Etymology
Comes from the diminutive of Latin glomus (genitive glomeris), meaning "ball of yarn" or "ball-shaped mass".
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What is the meaning of glomerulus?
"glomerulus" (noun) means (anatomy) A tiny cluster of blood vessels in the kidney that filters blood to make urine.
What are the different meanings of glomerulus?
"glomerulus" has 3 main meanings: 1. (anatomy) A tiny cluster of blood vessels in the kidney that filters blood to make urine; 2. (anatomy) A structure in the brain's smell centre, made of nerve fibres, that helps process signals for different smells; 3. Any similar tangled mass or cluster of things.
