noun
- small tubes or tube-like structures, especially in biological systems
Usage: plural of tubule; medical/biological
Examples
- The kidney contains thousands of tiny tubules that filter waste from the blood.
- Renal tubules are essential for maintaining proper fluid balance in the body.
- The microscope revealed damaged tubules in the tissue sample.
- Seminiferous tubules are where sperm production occurs in males.
- The dentist explained that dentin tubules can cause tooth sensitivity.
- Researchers studied the tubules in plant root systems.