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Henle's loop

[ hen-leez ]

Henle's loop

/ ˈhɛnlɪz /

noun

  1. anatomy See loop 1


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Henle's loop1

First recorded in 1880–85

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Henle's loop1

C19: named after F. G. J. Henle (1809–85), German anatomist

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