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Definition of Renal corpuscle
1. Noun. The capsule that contains Bowman's capsule and a glomerulus at the expanded end of a nephron.
Exact synonyms: Malpighian Body, Malpighian Corpuscle
Group relationships: Nephron, Uriniferous Tubule
Terms within: Bowman's Capsule, Capsula Glomeruli, Glomerular Capsule, Glomerulus
Generic synonyms: Capsule
Group relationships: Nephron, Uriniferous Tubule
Terms within: Bowman's Capsule, Capsula Glomeruli, Glomerular Capsule, Glomerulus
Generic synonyms: Capsule
Definition of Renal corpuscle
1. Noun. (anatomy) the blood-filtering structure at the beginning of a vertebrate nephron, consisting of a glomerulus and a Bowman's capsule. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Renal corpuscle
1. The tuft of glomerular capillaries and the capsula glomeruli that encloses it. Synonym: corpusculum renis, malpighian corpuscles. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Renal Corpuscle
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