Malpighian corpuscle
Mal·pi·ghi·an corpuscle
noun \mal-ˈpi-gē-ən-, -ˈpē-\Definition of MALPIGHIAN CORPUSCLE
: the part of a nephron that consists of a glomerulus and Bowman's capsule —called also Malpighian body
Origin of MALPIGHIAN CORPUSCLE
Marcello Malpighi
First Known Use: 1848
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