lamellated corpuscle

lamellated corpuscle definition - medical

lamellated corpuscle

noun
Any of numerous small oval bodies that are sensitive to pressure, are found in the skin of the fingers and elsewhere, are formed of concentric layers of connective tissue. Also called pacinian corpuscle.

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