convoluted tubule

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

convoluted tubule

noun

Definition of CONVOLUTED TUBULE

: all or part of the coiled sections of a nephron: a : proximal convoluted tubule b : distal convoluted tubule

First Known Use of CONVOLUTED TUBULE

1923

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: convolution
Previous Word in the Dictionary: convoluted
All Words Near: convoluted tubule

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up convoluted tubule? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Test Your Vocabulary

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Name That Thing

Take our visual vocab quiz

Test Your Knowledge »

True or False?

A quick quiz about stuff worth knowing

Take It Now »

Join Us on FB & Twitter

Get the Word of the Day and More

Facebook | Twitter

Get Our Free Apps

Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More

iPhone | iPad | Android | More