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Glomerulus vs Periglomerular - What's the difference?

glomerulus | periglomerular |

In anatomy terms the difference between glomerulus and periglomerular

is that glomerulus is a small intertwined group of capillaries within nephrons of the kidney that filter the blood to make urine while periglomerular is around the glomerulus.

As a noun glomerulus

is a small intertwined group of capillaries within nephrons of the kidney that filter the blood to make urine.

As an adjective periglomerular is

around the glomerulus.

glomerulus

English

Noun

(wikipedia glomerulus) (glomeruli)
  • (anatomy) A small intertwined group of capillaries within nephrons of the kidney that filter the blood to make urine
  • Any of several other similar intertwined masses of things

    • Related terms

    *glomerulation

    periglomerular

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (anatomy) Around the glomerulus.