Glomerule refers to a small cluster of capillaries located at the end of a kidney tubule, responsible for filtration of blood. While often used in medical terminology, other synonyms for glomerule include: - Glomerulus - a Latin term commonly used to describe the same structure as glomerule. - Renal corpuscle - a term which includes glomerule along with Bowman's capsule. - Malphigian body - named after Marcello Malpighi, it refers to the same structure in the insect excretory system. - Nephron glomerulus - referring specifically to the filtration unit within the nephron. - Glomeruli - the plural of glomerule, often used interchangeably in medical texts.