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1. A concave metallic mirror attached to the object-glass end of a microscope, to throw down light on opaque objects; a reflector. LIEBERKUHN'S GLANDS; LIEBERKUEHN'S GLANDS Lie"ber*kühn's glands`. Etym: [See Lieberkühn.] (Anat.) The simple tubular glands of the small intestines; -- called also crypts of Lieberkühn. Source: webster

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glands attached called concave crypts end etym intestines lie light metallic microscope mirror objects opaque reflector see simple small throw tubular

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Liebercrat lieberkuhn lieberkuhn's glands

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