Meanings
nounloop of Henle (plural loops of Henle)
plural loops of Henle
- anatomyA loop-like structure in the kidney's nephron that connects the proximal convoluted tubule to the distal convoluted tubule.
Synonyms: Henle loop, Henle's loop, nephron loop
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA loop-like structure in the kidney's nephron that connects the proximal convoluted tubule to the distal convoluted tubule.
Origin
Named after its discoverer German physician Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Polish pętla Henlego
- pętla HenlegoTranslations
Portuguese alça de Henle, ansa de Henle
- alça de HenleTranslations
- ansa de HenleTranslations
- alça néfricaTranslations
- ansa néfricaTranslations
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“loop of Henle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/loop%20of%20Henle. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “loop of Henle,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/loop%20of%20Henle.
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