Bowman's capsule en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after Sir William Bowman (1816–1892), English surgeon and histologist, who identified it in 1842.
Meanings
- A cup-like sac at the beginning of the tubular component of a nephron in the mammalian kidney.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowman's capsules | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| Bowman capsule | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
glomerular capsule · capsula glomeruli
Translations (7)
sv Bowmans kapsel (cup-like sac) · ja ボーマン嚢 (cup-like sac) · ca càpsula glomerular (cup-like sac) · fi keräsenkotelo (cup-like sac) · kmr qepsûla Bowman (cup-like sac) · hu Bowman-tok (cup-like sac) · ca càpsula de Bowman (cup-like sac)