malpighian corpuscle

n.

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(Anatomy) See malpighian body.

Noun

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malpighian corpuscle - the capsule that contains Bowman's capsule and a glomerulus at the expanded end of a nephron Synonyms: malpighian body, renal corpuscle

Bowman's capsule, capsula glomeruli, capsule, glomerular capsule, glomerulus, malpighian body, nephron, renal corpuscle, uriniferous tubule