| glomerulal | Having to do with a glomerulus or glomeruli such as those found in the kidneys. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| glomerular | <nephrology> Pertaining to or of the nature of a glomerulus, especially a renal glomerulus. (14 Oct 1997) |
| glomerular capsule | The expanded beginning of a nephron composed of an inner and outer layer: the visceral layer consists of podocytes which surround a tuft of capillaries (glomerulus); the parietal layer is simple squamous epithelium which becomes cuboidal at the tubular pole. Synonym: capsula glomeruli, Bowman's capsule, malpighian capsule, Muller's capsule. (05 Mar 2000) |
| glomerular crescent | Proliferated epithelial cells partly encircling a renal glomerulus; it occurs in glomerulonephritis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| glomerular cysts | Cyst's formed by dilatation of Bowman's capsules, found in rare cases of congenital polycystic kidneys. (05 Mar 2000) |
| glomerular filtration rate | <nephrology> Measure of the kidneys' ability to filter and remove waste products. (09 Oct 1997) |
| glomerular layer of olfactory bulb | A layer composed of spherical bodies, called glomeruli, formed by the synapses of mitral cells with the olfactory nerve fibres derived from the cells of the olfactory epithelium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| glomerular mesangium | The thin membrane which helps to support the capillary loops in a renal glomerulus. (12 Dec 1998) |
| glomerular nephritis | <nephrology> A variety of nephritis characterised by inflammation of the capillary loops in the glomeruli of the kidney. It occurs in acute, subacute and chronic forms and may be secondary to haemolytic streptococcal infection. Evidence also supports possible immune or autoimmune mechanisms. (18 Nov 1997) |
| glomerular sclerosis | Hyaline deposits or scarring within the renal glomeruli, a degenerative process occurring in association with renal arteriosclerosis or diabetes. Synonym: glomerular sclerosis. Origin: Glomerulus + G. Sklerosis, hardness (05 Mar 2000) |
| glomerule | A small compact cluster. Adj. Glomerulate. (09 Oct 1997) |
| glomeruli | <nephrology> Network of tiny blood vessels in the kidneys where the blood is filtered and waste products are removed. (09 Oct 1997) |
| glomerulitis | Inflammation of a glomerulus, specifically of the renal glomeruli, as in glomerulonephritis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| glomerulonephritis | <nephrology> A variety of nephritis characterised by inflammation of the capillary loops in the glomeruli of the kidney. It occurs in acute, subacute and chronic forms and may be secondary to haemolytic streptococcal infection. Evidence also supports possible immune or autoimmune mechanisms. (18 Nov 1997) |
| glomerulonephritis, IgA | Chronic form of glomerulonephritis characterised by recurring haematuria with only slight proteinuria and by deposits of IgA immunoglobulin in the mesangial areas of the renal glomeruli. It usually occurs in young males. (12 Dec 1998) |