mal·pigh·i·an (m l-p g  - n)adj. Of, relating to, or described by the Italian anatomist Marcello Malpighi. |
Malpighian
named after Marcello Malpighi, an Italian anatomist.
Malpighian body
lymphoid follicles in the spleen.
Malpighian capsule
see bowman's capsule.
Malpighian corpuscle
see renal corpuscle.
Malpighian layer
the stratum basale (basal layer) and the stratum spinosum (prickle-cell layer) of the epidermis considered together.
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