Malpighi
[ mahl-pee-gee ]
/ mɑlˈpi gi /
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noun
Mar·cel·lo [mahr-chel-law], /mɑrˈtʃɛl lɔ/, 1628–94, Italian anatomist.
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OTHER WORDS FROM Malpighi
Mal·pigh·i·an [mal-pig-ee-uhn], /mælˈpɪg i ən/, adjectiveWords nearby Malpighi
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British Dictionary definitions for Malpighi
Malpighi
/ (Italian malˈpiːɡi) /
noun
Marcello (marˈtʃɛllo). 1628–94, Italian physiologist. A pioneer in microscopic anatomy, he identified the capillary system (1661)
Derived forms of Malpighi
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Medical definitions for Malpighi
Malpighi
[ măl-pē′gē, mäl- ]
Italian anatomist who pioneered the use of a microscope in the study of anatomy and discovered the capillary system.
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Scientific definitions for Malpighi
Malpighi
[ măl-pē′gē ]
Italian anatomist who was the first to use a microscope in the study of anatomy. He discovered the capillary system, extending the work of William Harvey. He is also noted for his studies of the structure of the lungs, spleen, liver, kidneys, skin, brain, and spinal cord.
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