cortical lobules of kidney

cor·ti·cal lob·ules of kid·ney

one of the subdivisions of the kidney, consisting of a medullary ray and that portion of the convoluted part (renal corpuscles and convoluted tubules) associated with its collecting duct.

Synonym(s): lobulus corticalis renalis, renal cortical lobule, renculus (1) , reniculus (1) , renunculus (1)

cor·ti·cal lob·ules of kid·ney

(kōr'ti-kăl lob'yūlz kid'nē)

One of the subdivisions of the kidney, consisting of a medullary ray and that portion of the convoluted port (renal corpuscles and convoluted tubules) associated with its collecting duct.