Meanings
nounglomerular capsule (plural glomerular capsules)
plural glomerular capsules
- anatomyThe Bowman's capsule.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthin double membrane surrounding the glomerulus of a nephron
Similar
Bowman's capsulecapsula glomeruli
Broader
membranetissue layer
Also see
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glomerular capsule. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glomerular%20capsule
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“glomerular capsule.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glomerular%20capsule. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “glomerular capsule,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glomerular%20capsule.
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