Purkyně
biographical name
Pur·ky·ně
ˈpu̇r-kən-ˌyā 
variants
or Purkinje
Jan Evangelista 1787–1869 Bohemian physiologist
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“Purkyně.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Purkyn%C4%9B. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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