GLOMERULI
(noun)Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the word
Glomeruli.
Glomeruli - as a 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
Example Sentences
"The glomeruli filter waste from the blood in the kidneys."
"He was diagnosed with glomerulonephritis, an inflammation of the glomeruli."
"The glomeruli play a crucial role in the filtration process in the renal system."
"Damage to the glomeruli can result in proteinuria, or the presence of excess proteins in the urine."
"The glomeruli in the renal cortex receive blood supply from the afferent arterioles."
Word Game Points
Is GLOMERULI a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, glomeruli is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
GLOMERULI has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.
Is GLOMERULI a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, glomeruli is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordGLOMERULI has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.
Is GLOMERULI a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, glomeruli is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordGLOMERULI has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.
