Logo
dictionary thesaurus

Merkel-Ranvier corpuscle

noun
Mer·​kel-Ran·​vier corpuscle | \ ˈmer|kəl¦räⁿ¦vyā-, ˈmər|\

Definition of Merkel-Ranvier corpuscle

: merkel's cell

History and Etymology for Merkel-Ranvier corpuscle

after Friedrich S. Merkel †1919 German anatomist & Louis A. Ranvier †1922 French histologist

Keep scrolling for more

WORD OF THE DAY

restive

play

See Definitions and Examples

Get Word of the Day daily email!