Mal·pi·ghi·an corpuscle
| \ mal-ˈpi-gē-ən-
, -ˈpē- \
, -ˈpē- \
Definition of Malpighian corpuscle
: the part of a nephron that consists of a glomerulus and Bowman's capsule
— called also Malpighian body
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“Malpighian corpuscle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Malpighian%20corpuscle. Accessed 4 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of Malpighian corpuscle was in 1842
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