Definition of Uriniferous tubule

1. Noun. Any of the small tubules that are the excretory units of the vertebrate kidney.

Exact synonyms: Nephron
Generic synonyms: Tubule
Terms within: Malpighian Body, Malpighian Corpuscle, Renal Corpuscle
Group relationships: Kidney

Medical Definition of Uriniferous tubule

1. The functional unit of the kidney, composed of a long convoluted portion (nephron) and an intrarenal collecting duct. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Uriniferous Tubule

urinative
urinator
urinators
urine
urine
urined
urinemia
urinemias
urinemic
urines
urine catecholamine
urine immunofixation
urine metanephrine
uriniferous
uriniferous tubule (current term)
uriniferous tubule (current term)
urinific
urining
uriniparous
urinogenital
urinogenital
urinogenous
urinoma
urinometer
urinometer
urinometers
urinometry
urinoscopy
urinose
urinosexual

Other Resources:

Search for Uriniferous tubule on Dictionary.com!Search for Uriniferous tubule on Thesaurus.com!Search for Uriniferous tubule on Google!Search for Uriniferous tubule on Wikipedia!

Search