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10 Language-to-English Dictionariestubule contourné
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ty.byl kɔ̃.tuʁ.ne/
"Le tubule contourné proximal réabsorbe le glucose et les ions sodium."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A coiled, microscopic tube in the kidney nephron that plays a vital role in the reabsorption and secretion of water, ions, and organic molecules.
"The proximal convoluted tubule is primarily responsible for the reabsorption of essential nutrients and water back into the bloodstream." - 2
Any similarly twisted or coiled tubular structure in bodily tissues, such as those found in the testes (seminiferous tubules).
"Histological examination revealed damage to the convoluted tubules within the renal cortex."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'convoluted' derives from the Latin 'convolutus', past participle of 'convolvere' (to roll together, intertwine), from 'com-' (together) + 'volvere' (to roll). 'Tubule' stems from the Latin 'tubulus', a diminutive of 'tubus' (pipe or tube). Together, the anatomical phrase describes a microscopic, intricately coiled cylindrical structure found primarily in the kidney nephron.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Convoluted tubule" is said worldwide
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tubule contourné
Transliteration: /ty.byl kɔ̃.tuʁ.ne/
"Le tubule contourné proximal réabsorbe le glucose et les ions sodium."
konvolutiertes Tubulus
Transliteration: /kɔn.vo.luˈtiːɐ̯.təs ˈtuː.bu.lʊs/
"Das konvolutierte Tubulus ist ein wesentlicher Bestandteil des Nephrons."
tubulo contorto
Transliteration: /ˈtu.bu.lo konˈtɔr.to/
"Il tubulo contorto prossimale gestisce la maggior parte del riassorbimento."
túbulo contorneado
Transliteration: /ˈtu.βu.lo kon.toɾ.neˈa.ðo/
"El túbulo contorneado distal regula el equilibrio ácido-base."
túbulo contorcido
Transliteration: /ˈtu.bu.lu kõ.toʁˈsi.du/
"O túbulo contorcido proximal é essencial para a filtração renal."
कुंडलित नलिका
Transliteration: kundalit nalika
"समीपस्थ कुंडलित नलिका पानी और खनिजों को पुनः अवशोषित करती है।"
弯曲小管
Transliteration: wānqū xiǎoguǎn
"近曲小管负责重吸收大部分水分。"
곱슬세관
Transliteration: gopsulsegwan
"근위곱슬세관은 신장에서 중요한 재흡수 역할을 합니다."
弯曲尿細管
Transliteration: wankyoku nyūsaikan
"近位弯曲尿細管でブドウ糖が再吸収されます。"
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