glomerulus

 
Pronunciation: /glɒˈmɛr(j)ʊləs/

noun (plural glomeruli /-lʌɪ, -liː/)

Anatomy & Biology
  • a cluster of nerve endings, spores, or small blood vessels, especially a cluster of capillaries around the end of a kidney tubule.

Derivatives

glomerular

adjective

Origin:

mid 19th century: modern Latin, diminutive of Latin glomus, glomer- 'ball of thread'