pars recta

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English

Etymology

Latin: pars (“part”) + rēcta (“straight”) = “straight part”

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation, UK) IPA^(key): /ˌpɑːzˈɹɛktə/

Noun

pars recta (plural partes rectae)

(anatomy) The straight (descending) portion of the proximal tubule of the kidney, coming after the initial convoluted portion (the pars convoluta).

Translations

straight portion of the kidney’s proximal tubule

Further reading

pars recta on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

Petrarcas

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