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Definition of Corpuscle
1. Noun. (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything.
Exact synonyms: Atom, Molecule, Mote, Particle, Speck
Specialized synonyms: Grain, Grinding, Chylomicron, Flyspeck, Identification Particle
Generic synonyms: Material, Stuff
Derivative terms: Atomic, Atomise, Molecular
Specialized synonyms: Grain, Grinding, Chylomicron, Flyspeck, Identification Particle
Generic synonyms: Material, Stuff
Derivative terms: Atomic, Atomise, Molecular
2. Noun. Either of two types of cells (erythrocytes and leukocytes) and sometimes including platelets.
Exact synonyms: Blood Cell, Blood Corpuscle
Group relationships: Blood
Generic synonyms: Somatic Cell, Vegetative Cell
Specialized synonyms: Leucocyte, Leukocyte, Wbc, White Blood Cell, White Blood Corpuscle, White Cell, White Corpuscle, Packed Cells, Erythrocyte, Rbc, Red Blood Cell
Derivative terms: Corpuscular
Group relationships: Blood
Generic synonyms: Somatic Cell, Vegetative Cell
Specialized synonyms: Leucocyte, Leukocyte, Wbc, White Blood Cell, White Blood Corpuscle, White Cell, White Corpuscle, Packed Cells, Erythrocyte, Rbc, Red Blood Cell
Derivative terms: Corpuscular
Definition of Corpuscle
1. n. A minute particle; an atom; a molecule.
2. n. An electron.
Definition of Corpuscle
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Medical Definition of Corpuscle
1. 1. A small mass or body. 2. A blood cell. Synonym: corpusculum. Origin: L. Corpusculum, dim. Of corpus, body (05 Mar 2000)
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