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mesangium

noun mes·an·gi·um \ˌmes-ˈan-jē-əm, ˌmēs-\
plural -gia \-jē-ə\

Medical Definition of MESANGIUM

:  a thin membrane that gives support to the capillaries surrounding the tubule of a nephron

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