glomerular
adjective
glo·mer·u·lar
glə-ˈmer-(y)ə-lər 
glō-
: of, relating to, or produced by a glomerulus
glomerular nephritis
glomerular capillaries
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One study found that glomerular filtration rate, a measure of kidney functioning, can begin declining as young as age 40, signaling a higher susceptibility to dehydration.
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26 June 2025
According to the National Kidney Foundation, glomerular diseases damage the glomeruli—the tiny filters in the kidneys—and impair kidney function.
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The staging of chronic kidney disease is classified based on the glomerular filtration rate (GFR), which measures how well the kidneys are filtering blood.
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17 Oct. 2024
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Julia Ries,
Health,
26 June 2025
According to the National Kidney Foundation, glomerular diseases damage the glomeruli—the tiny filters in the kidneys—and impair kidney function.
—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
The staging of chronic kidney disease is classified based on the glomerular filtration rate (GFR), which measures how well the kidneys are filtering blood.
—
Robert Burakoff,
Verywell Health,
17 Oct. 2024
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glomerular
adjective
glo·mer·u·lar
glə-ˈmer-(y)ə-lər, glō-
: of, relating to, or produced by a glomerulus
glomerular nephritis
glomerular capillaries
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