Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index L loop of Henle: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: loop' of Hen'le Pronunciation: (hen'lē), [key] — Anat. Anat. the part of a nephron between the proximal and distal convoluted tubules that extends, in a loop, from the cortex into the medulla of the kidney. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. loop knot loop stitch ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: temporize Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language