zona glomerulosa
noun
zona glo·mer·u·lo·sa
-glō-ˌmer-yə-ˈlō-sə 
: the outermost of the three layers of the adrenal cortex that consists of round masses of granular epithelial cells that stain deeply
called also glomerulosa
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“Zona glomerulosa.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/zona%20glomerulosa. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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