The process of filtration of the blood in the Bowman's capsule is ultrafiltration (or glomerular filtration), and the normal rate of filtration is 125 ml/min, equivalent to ten times the blood volume daily. Measuring the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is a diagnostic test of kidney function.
penalty kick. n. 1. (Soccer) soccer a free kick at the goal from a point (penalty spot) within the penalty area and 12 yards (about 11 m) from the goal, with only the goalkeeper allowed to defend it: awarded to the attacking team after a foul within the penalty area by a member of the defending team.
noun. 1  One that kicks: stayed clear of the donkey known to be a kicker; the team's kicker who kicks field goals. 2  Informal a. A sudden, surprising turn of events or ending; a twist. b. 3  A condition that imposes an automatic increase, as in a pension plan. 4  A small outboard motor.