Krause's corpuscle

noun

Krau·​se's corpuscle ˈkrau̇-zəz- How to pronounce Krause's corpuscle (audio)
: any of various rounded sensory end organs occurring in mucous membranes (as of the conjunctiva or genitals)

called also corpuscle of Krause

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“Krause's corpuscle.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Krause%27s%20corpuscle. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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