GLOMERULAR

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does glomerular mean? 

• GLOMERULAR (adjective)
  The adjective GLOMERULAR has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to glomeruli

  Familiarity information: GLOMERULAR used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• GLOMERULAR (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to glomeruli

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

glomerulus (a small intertwined group of capillaries in the malpighian body; it filters the blood during urine formation)

Derivation:

glomerulus (a small intertwined group of capillaries in the malpighian body; it filters the blood during urine formation)

 Context examples 

While it has no known role in oncogenesis, MIR30A plays a role in the development of glomerular disease.

(MIR30A Gene, NCI Thesaurus)

It is also called minimal change glomerular disease and minimal lesion glomerulonephritis.

(Minimal Change Glomerulonephritis, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)

Alteration in the expression of this gene is associated with the development of glomerular disease.

(MIR30A wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)

It is further characterized by an inflammatory reaction in the endovascular lining of the glomerular capillaries.

(Nephrotic Syndrome with Lesion of Endothelial Glomerulonephritis, NCI Thesaurus)

It is further characterized by scarring of some of the glomerular capillaries.

(Nephrotic Syndrome with Lesion of Focal Glomerulosclerosis, NCI Thesaurus)

Light microscopic examination does not show glomerular changes.

(Minimal Change Glomerulonephritis, NCI Thesaurus)

Most common cause of primary glomerular disease in Europe, Australia, and United States; lesions formed as a consequence of mesangial formations of immune deposits composed of IgA.

(IgA Nephropathy, NIH CRISP Thesaurus)

A renal disorder characterized by glomerular damage due to ischemia.

(Ischemic Glomerulopathy, NCI Thesaurus)

In basement membranes, heparan sulfate may stabilize other molecules and influence glomerular permeability and cell adhesion.

(Heparan Sulfate Proteoglycan, NCI Thesaurus)

Glomerular disease characterized by an inflammatory reaction, with leukocyte infiltration and cellular proliferation of the glomeruli, or that appears to be the result of immune glomerular injury.

(Glomerulonephritis, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)