The secondary process of a podocyte, which helps form the visceral capsule of a renal corpuscle. SYN: footplate (2), foot-plate, foot process. [Mod. L. pedicellus, dim. of L. pes, foot]
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ped·i·cel (pedґĭ-sel) a footlike part, especially any of the secondary processes of a podocyte that interdigitate with those of other podocytes in a renal corpuscle. Called also foot process.Medical dictionary. 2011.