renal corpuscle

noun

: the part of a nephron that consists of Bowman's capsule with its included glomerulus

called also Malpighian body, Malpighian corpuscle

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“Renal corpuscle.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/renal%20corpuscle. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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