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Glomerulus
Definition 1
A cluster of convoluted capillaries beginning at each nephric tubule in the kidney and held together by connective tissue. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A tiny, round cluster of blood vessels within the kidneys. It filters the blood to reabsorb useful materials and remove waste as urine. (NCI Dictionary)
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