pars recta

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

• (Received Pronunciation, UK) IPA^(key): /ˌpɑːzˈɹɛktə/

pars recta (plural partes rectae)

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

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