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glomerulomegaly

glomerulomegaly noun: the presence of excessively large glomerules.

Noun

glomerulomegaly (uncountable)

  1. The presence of excessively large glomerules.
    • Hyperviscosity due to polycythemia may induce an angiogenic increase in the glomerular capillary beds, in turn leading to glomerulomegaly.2015 August 3, Pépé Mfutu Ekulu et al., “Nephrotic Syndrome in a Child Suffering from Tetralogy of Fallot: A Rare Association”, in Case Reports in Pediatrics, volume 2015, →DOI

Origin of glomerulomegaly

From glomerule + -o- + -megaly.

Questions about glomerulomegaly

What does glomerulomegaly mean?
Glomerulomegaly means the presence of excessively large glomerules.
What part of speech is glomerulomegaly?
Glomerulomegaly is a noun.

Words near glomerulomegaly in the dictionary

  1. glomerulocapillary
  2. glomerulocystic
  3. glomeruloendotheliosis
  4. glomerulogenesis
  5. glomeruloid
  6. glomerulomegaly
  7. glomerulonephrites
  8. glomerulonephritic
  9. glomerulonephritides
  10. glomerulonephritis
  11. glomerulonephropathies

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