Merkel,

Friedrich Sigmund, German anatomist and physiologist, 1845-1919.

Merkel cell tumor - a rare malignant cutaneous tumor. Synonym(s): primary neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin; trabecular carcinoma

Merkel corpuscle - a specialized tactile sensory nerve ending in the epidermis. Synonym(s): Merkel tactile cell; Merkel tactile disk; tactile meniscus

Merkel tactile cell - Synonym(s): Merkel corpuscle

Merkel tactile disk - Synonym(s): Merkel corpuscle

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