pars recta

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

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[edit]

straight portion of the kidney’s proximal tubule

Further reading[edit]

pars recta on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams[edit]

Petrarcas

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