1. Plural of glomerulus; tiny clusters of blood vessels in the kidneys that filter waste from the blood to form urine.
Usage: anatomy; medical
2. In botany and zoology, small rounded clusters or aggregations of structures.
Usage: biology; technical

Examples

• The glomerules in your kidneys filter about 120 milliliters of blood per minute.
• Damage to the glomerules can lead to kidney disease and protein loss in urine.
• Each kidney contains approximately one million glomerules.
• The glomerules are surrounded by a structure called Bowman's capsule.
• Diabetes can harm the glomerules over time, affecting kidney function.