pars recta
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
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pars recta on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
