tubule

English

Etymology

    Learned borrowing from 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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