uriniferous tubule
- noun
- /ˌjʊrɪˈnɪfərəs ˈtjuːbiːl/
- Specialized
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túbulo urinífero
- Damage to the uriniferous tubules can impair the ability of the kidneys to produce urine.
Examples
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Each uriniferous tubule plays a critical role in filtering blood in the kidney.
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The scientist studied the structure of the uriniferous tubule to understand kidney diseases.
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The uriniferous tubule is essential for urine production.
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Each uriniferous tubule plays a crucial role in excretion.
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Damage to the uriniferous tubules can impair the ability of the kidneys to produce urine.
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Each uriniferous tubule plays a critical role in filtering blood in the kidney.
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The scientist studied the structure of the uriniferous tubule to understand kidney diseases.
Synonyms
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A very small tube in living things that carries liquid
A small part of a kidney that filters blood to make urine
Surface Forms
Morphology
uriniferous + tubule
The phrase is transparently compositional: 'uriniferous' literally means urine-bearing (urini- + -ferous) and 'tubule' is a small tube, so together they denote a small tube that carries or forms urine. Although 'uriniferous' is technical and may be unknown to typical B1 learners, if a learner knows the constituent morphemes/words the overall meaning is directly derivable.
Etymology
Uriniferous tubule comes from two parts: uriniferous meaning 'carrying urine' and tubule meaning 'small tube'. So the name paints a picture of tiny tubes in the kidney that make and carry away urine, and that's why it refers to those small structures.