Malpighian adjective. [mal'pɪgɪǝn] M19.
[from Marcello Malpighi (1628-94), Italian physician + -AN.]
Designating certain anatomical structures discovered by Malpighi or connected with structures discovered by him.
Malpighian body, Malpighian corpuscle Anatomy (a) a glomerulus of the kidney together with the Bowman's capsule surrounding it; (b) any of the lymphoid follicles of the spleen. Malpighian layer Anatomy the innermost layer of the epidermis, in which cell division occurs. Malpighian pyramid: see PYRAMID noun 7. Malpighian tubule Zoology a tubular excretory organ, numbers of which open into the gut in certain insects and other arthropods.

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