The distal convulated
Potassium-sparing diuretics are medicines that increase diuresis (urination) without the loss of potassium. They are generally weak diuretics and work by interfering with the sodium-potassium exchange in the distal convoluted tubule of the kidneys or as an antagonist at the aldosterone receptor.
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Please explain the definite article before "the distal convulated tubule...."?
My understanding:
distal convulated - both are adjective
Tubule: countable noun
So "the " refers to the noun "tubule"
the "of kidneys" phrase make the reference specific
If we switch the adjectives order, would "the convulated distal tubule..." be grammatical and without change in its original meaning?
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Jigneshbharati distal conv o l u ted - both are adjective Tubule: countable noun Yes. Jigneshbharati So "the " refers to the noun "tubule" Yes. " be grammatical and without change in its original meaning?
- Jigneshbharati distal conv o l u ted - both are adjective Tubule: countable noun Yes.
- Jigneshbharati So "the " refers to the noun "tubule" Yes.
- " be grammatical and without change in its original meaning?
- I am not personally familiar with this medical terminology, but as far as I can gather, "convoluted tubule" is itself a term, of which there may be a "distal" and "proximal" type, so, no, I don't think you can change the order.
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Jigneshbharatidistal convoluted - both are adjective
Tubule: countable noun
Yes.
JigneshbharatiSo "the " refers to the noun "tubule"
Yes.
JigneshbharatiIf we switch the adjectives order, would "the
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