Noun: malpighian body
- The capsule that contains Bowman's capsule and a glomerulus at the expanded end of a nephron
"Malpighian bodies play a crucial role in filtering blood in the kidneys";
- malpighian corpuscle, renal corpuscle
Derived forms: malpighian bodies
Type of: capsule
Part of: nephron, uriniferous tubule
Encyclopedia: Malpighian body