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Meissner's corpuscle

Pronunciation: /ˈmʌɪsnəz/

Definition of Meissner's corpuscle

noun

Anatomy
  • a sensory nerve ending that is sensitive to mechanical stimuli, found in the dermis in various parts of the body.

Origin:

late 19th century: named after Georg Meissner (1829–1905), German anatomist

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