meissner-corpuscle
nərz noun
Origin:
after German anatomist Georg Meissner (1829–1905), who described them in 1853
after German anatomist Georg Meissner (1829–1905), who described them in 1853
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Meissner's corpuscle Meiss·ner's corpuscle (mīs'nərz)
n.
See tactile corpuscle.
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Meissner-corpuscle
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
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