Malpighian corpuscle
noun
Mal·pi·ghi·an corpuscle
mal-ˈpi-gē-ən- 
-ˈpē-
: the part of a nephron that consists of a glomerulus and Bowman's capsule
called also Malpighian body
Word History
Etymology
Marcello Malpighi
First Known Use
1842, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of Malpighian corpuscle was
in 1842
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“Malpighian corpuscle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Malpighian%20corpuscle. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
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Medical Definition
Malpighian corpuscle
noun1
2
: any of the small masses of adenoid tissue formed around the branches of the splenic artery in the spleen
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