Krause's corpuscle
noun
Krau·se's corpuscle
ˈkrau̇-zəz- 
: any of various rounded sensory end organs occurring in mucous membranes (as of the conjunctiva or genitals)
called also corpuscle of Krause
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“Krause's corpuscle.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Krause%27s%20corpuscle. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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