Glomerulus
Pronunciation: /ˈɡɫoʊˈmɛɹˈəɫˈəs/
Glomerulus (noun)
- A small ball-shaped structure in the kidney that helps filter blood.
Examples
- The glomerulus filters blood in the kidney.
- The glomerulus is part of the kidney's filtering system.
Common collocations: renal glomerulus, glomerular filtration