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English noun: malpighian corpuscle

1. malpighian corpuscle (body) the capsule that contains Bowman's capsule and a glomerulus at the expanded end of a nephron


Synonymsmalpighian body, renal corpuscle


Broader (hypernym)capsule


Part holonymBowman's capsule, capsula glomeruli, glomerular capsule, glomerulus


Part meronymnephron, uriniferous tubule









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