corpuscle of Herbst

noun

: any of several tactile organs that are found in birds and are related to Pacinian corpuscles

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“Corpuscle of Herbst.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/corpuscle%20of%20Herbst. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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