corpuscle of Hassall

corpuscle of Has·​sall

variants or corpuscle of Hassal

-ˈhasəl

: one of the small usually concentrically striated bodies in the thymus body representing remains of the epithelial tissue found in early stages of development

Word History

Etymology

after Arthur H. Hassall †1894 English physician

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