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tubules

/ˈtjuːbjuːlz/ /ˈtuːbjuːlz/

Meanings
noun
A small pipe or fistular body; a little tube.

Examples :

"renal tubule"
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Related Words

Illustration pipe

pipe noun

/paɪp/

Meanings relating to a wind instrument.

"My brother plays the flute and also practices the pipe. "

Illustration tubule

tubule noun

/ˈtjuːbjuːl/ /ˈtubjul/

A small pipe or fistular body; a little tube.

"renal tubule"

Illustration little

little noun

/ˈlɪ.ɾɫ̩/ /ˈlɘtl̩/ /ˈlɪtəl/ /ˈlɪtl̩/

A small amount.

"Can I try a little of that sauce?"

Illustration a

a noun

/æɪ/ /eɪ/ /ə/ /ɔ/

The name of the Latin script letter A/a.

"My teacher wrote the letter "a" on the board to demonstrate its shape. "

Illustration small

small noun

/smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔːl/ /smɔl/

Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

"The child's small was sore after carrying his heavy backpack to school. "

Illustration or

or conjunction

/ɔː(ɹ)/ /ɔɹ/ /ɚ/

Connects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences, etc. each of which could make a passage true. In English, this is the "inclusive or." The "exclusive or" is formed by "either [...] or".

"He might get cancer, or be hit by a bus, or God knows what."

Illustration renal

renal adjective

/ˈɹiːnəl/

Pertaining to the kidneys.

"My grandfather's doctor is monitoring his renal function because of his high blood pressure. "

Illustration tube

tube noun

/tjuːb/

Anything that is hollow and cylindrical in shape.

"The toothpaste came in a bright red plastic tube. "

Illustration body

body noun

/ˈbɒdi/ /ˈbɑdi/

Physical frame.

"My sister injured her body during a soccer game. "