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malpighian body

malpighian body \malpighian body\ n. (Anatomy), The capsule that contains a glomerulus at the expanded end of a nephron; also called malpighian corpuscle and Malpighian capsule.

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malpighian body

n. the capsule that contains Bowman's capsule and a glomerulus at the expanded end of a nephron [syn: malpighian corpuscle, renal corpuscle]