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malpighi

/mælˈpiː.ɡi/

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noun

/mælˈpiː.ɡi/C2formalscientific
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к итальянскому анатому, который первым начал использовать микроскоп для изучения анатомии и одним из первых идентифицировал клетки у животных.

A proper noun referring to an Italian anatomist who pioneered the use of the microscope to study anatomy and was among the first to identify cells in animals.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Italian anatomistC2formal

    Marcello Malpighi, an Italian physician and anatomist who pioneered the use of the microscope in biology and discovered capillaries, among other structures.

    ruИтальянский анатом

    • Malpighi's work laid the foundation for microscopic anatomy.
    • He is often called the father of histology.
    • Malpighi discovered the capillary network connecting arteries and veins.