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Bowman's capsules

Bowman's capsules is the plural of Bowman's capsule.

Meaning of Bowman's capsule

Noun

Bowman's capsule (plural Bowman's capsules)

  1. A cup-like sac at the beginning of the tubular component of a nephron in the mammalian kidney.
    Synonyms:
    capsula glomeruli, glomerular capsule

Questions about Bowman's capsules

What is Bowman's capsules the plural of?
Bowman's capsules is the plural of Bowman's capsule.

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