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juxtaglomerular

Syllabification: (jux·ta·glo·mer·u·lar)
Pronunciation: /ˌjəkstəgläˈmeryələr, -glə-/

Definition of juxtaglomerular

adjective

Anatomy
  • denoting a group of structures secreting regulatory hormones into the arteriole that leads into a glomerulus in the kidney.

Origin:

1930s: from Latin juxta 'near to' + glomerular (see glomerulus)

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