noun
Malpighian corpuscle; renal corpuscle
Anatomical term for the structure in the kidney consisting of the glomerulus and Bowman's capsule. Also referred to as 腎小体.
See also: 腎小体
マルピーギ小体は腎臓のネフロンの一部です。
The Malpighian corpuscle is part of the nephron in the kidney.
Synonym; 腎小体 is the more common Japanese term for renal corpuscle, while マルピーギ小体 is a direct eponymous term.
Named after the Italian anatomist Marcello Malpighi. The term is a direct borrowing into Japanese medical vocabulary.