tubule

English

Etymology

Latin tubulus, diminutive of tubus

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈtjuːbjuːl/
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  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈtubjul/
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Noun

tubule (plural tubules)

  1. A small pipe or fistular body; a little tube.
    renal tubule

Derived terms

Latin

Noun

tubule

  1. vocative singular of tubulus
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