Miescher's tube

English

Etymology

The organism was first recognised in a mouse by Miescher in 1843, though his findings were not initially interpreted as involving a protist.

Noun

Miescher's tube (plural Miescher's tubes)

  1. (obsolete) A Sarcocystis parasite.
    Synonym: Miescher's tubule
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