Plural of glomerulus
irregular plural
The plural of glomerulus is glomeruli.
Forms of glomerulus
| Singular | glomerulus /ɡləˈmɛɹ.jəl.əs/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | glomeruli |
| Countable | countable |
Glomeruli in a sentence
- ORN axons project to antennal lobe glomeruli that constitute the macroglomerular complex (MGC) as well as part of a posterior glomerular complex (PCx).2016 January 28, “Transplant Antennae and Host Brain Interact to Shape Odor Perceptual Space in Male Moths”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI. From the entry macroglomerular
- It is reported that MRP8 produced by infiltrating macrophages might exert glucolipotoxic effects upon diabetic glomeruli, potentially leading to mesangial expansion, podocyte injury, glomerular sclerosis and albuminuria.2015 November 26, “An Atherogenic Paigen-Diet Aggravates Nephropathy in Type 2 Diabetic OLETF Rats”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI. From the entry glucolipotoxic
Meaning of glomerulus
- noun A small intertwined group of capillaries within nephrons of the kidney that filter the blood to make urine.
- noun 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.
- noun Any of several other similar intertwined masses of things.
Nouns ending in -us: plural -i
Questions about the plural of glomerulus
- What is the plural of glomerulus?
- The plural of glomerulus is glomeruli.
- Is glomerulus countable?
- Glomerulus is a countable noun.
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