English Explanatory Dictionary

pars recta

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The straight (descending) portion of the proximal tubule of the kidney, coming after the initial convoluted portion (the pars convoluta).

Pronunciation

/ˌpɑːzˈɹɛktə/

Word forms

pars recta partes rectae

Etymology

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

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