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Malpighian corpuscle

noun
Mal·​pi·​ghi·​an corpuscle | \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

First Known Use of Malpighian corpuscle

1842, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Malpighian corpuscle

Marcello Malpighi

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Malpighian corpuscle

noun

Medical Definition of Malpighian corpuscle 

1 : renal corpuscle

2 : any of the small masses of adenoid tissue formed around the branches of the splenic artery in the spleen

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