glomeruli

/ɡlɒmˈɛrʊlaɪ, ɡlomˈɛrʊlaɪ/

Definitions

1. noun

A small cluster of blood vessels in the kidney that is involved in the filtration of blood.

“The doctor examined the glomeruli under a microscope to diagnose the patient’s kidney disease.”

Synonyms

  • glomerulus
  • renal corpuscle

Antonyms

  • glomerulitis