"malpighian body" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

is a type of: capsule - a structure that encloses a body part
has:
- bowman's capsule, capsula glomeruli, glomerular capsule - thin double membrane surrounding the glomerulus of a nephron
- glomerulus - a small intertwined group of capillaries in the malpighian body; it filters the blood during urine formation
is a part of: nephron, uriniferous tubule - any of the small tubules that are the excretory units of the vertebrate kidney

same as: malpighian corpuscle, renal corpuscle