present participle of tubulate

inflammation of a tubule

In a tubulous manner.

(surgery) The repair of a severed nerve (following neurorrhaphy) by placing the nerve ends in a tube of paraffin or similar material.

plural of tubulization

(anatomy) A tubule in the nephron in the kidney that goes to the pelvis. Its primary function is to bring urine to the pelvis of the kidney.

plural of connecting tubule

A tubule that extends from the alimentary canal to the exterior of the organism, excreting water and wastes in the form of solid nitrogenous compounds. Found in certain insects, arachnids, myriapods and tardigrades.

plural of Malpighian tubule

(anatomy) Any of many threadlike structures, located in the testes, that are the specialized areas of sperm production.