glomerulus

n. (pl. glomeruli)

1. a small tuft or cluster in which olfactory nerve fibers terminate in part of the olfactory bulb.

2. a small tuft or cluster of blood capillaries enclosed in a kidney capsule. —glomerular adj.

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Psychology term of the day

February 23rd 2025

Ballet’s disease

a disorder marked by the loss of movements of the eye and pupil while autonomic responses remain normal. The condition is associated with hyperthyroid disorders, such as exophthalmic goiter (see exophthalmos). Also called Ballet’s sign; ophthalmoplegia externa. [Gilbert Ballet (1853–1916), French neurologist]