pedicel

pedicel definition - medical

ped·i·cel (pĕdˈĭ-səl, -sĕlˌ)

noun
  1. A small stalk, part, or organ, especially one serving as a support.
  2. The secondary process of a podocyte that helps form the visceral capsule of a renal corpuscle. Also called footplate, foot process.

Related Forms:

  • pedˌi·celˈlar (-sĕlˈər) adjective

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