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pars recta

UK/ˌpɑːzˈɹɛktə/

pars recta noun: the straight (descending) portion of the proximal tubule of the kidney, coming after the initial convoluted portion (the pars convoluta).

Noun

pars recta (plural partes rectae)

  1. The straight (descending) portion of the proximal tubule of the kidney, coming after the initial convoluted portion (the pars convoluta).

Forms of pars recta

pluralpartes rectae

Origin of pars recta

Latin: pars (“part”) + rēcta (“straight”) = “straight part”

Questions about pars recta

What does pars recta mean?
Pars recta means the straight (descending) portion of the proximal tubule of the kidney, coming after the initial convoluted portion (the pars convoluta).
What part of speech is pars recta?
Pars recta is a noun.
How do you pronounce pars recta?
Pars recta is pronounced /ˌpɑːzˈɹɛktə/ (UK).
What is the plural of pars recta?
The plural of pars recta is partes rectae.

Words near pars recta in the dictionary

  1. pars flaccida
  2. pars intercerebralis
  3. pars intermedia
  4. pars nervosa
  5. pars off
  6. pars recta
  7. pars tensa
  8. pars tuberalis
  9. parsa
  10. parsability
  11. parsable

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