noun

glomerulus

Glomerulus (noun) means a small intertwined group of capillaries within nephrons of the kidney that filter the blood to make urine.

noun

A small intertwined group of capillaries within nephrons of the kidney that filter the blood to make urine

A structure in the olfactory bulb central to olfactory sensory transduction, composed of receptor neuron axons and mitral neuron dendrites and organized by odor type.

Any of several other similar intertwined masses of things

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Etymology

From the diminutive of the Latin glomus (gen. glomeris) meaning "ball of yarn" or "ball-shaped mass".

Rhymes for glomerulus

Romulus calculus stimulus homunculus

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of glomerulus?

"glomerulus" (noun) means a small intertwined group of capillaries within nephrons of the kidney that filter the blood to make urine.

What are the different meanings of glomerulus?

"glomerulus" has 3 main meanings: 1. A small intertwined group of capillaries within nephrons of the kidney that filter the blood to make urine; 2. A structure in the olfactory bulb central to olfactory sensory transduction, composed of receptor neuron axons and mitral neuron dendrites and organized by odor type; 3. Any of several other similar intertwined masses of things.