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corpuscle

/ˈkɔːpəsəl/

/ˈkɔrpəsəl/

Translations

corpusclenoun

corpuscles

/ˈkɔːpəsəl/

/ˈkɔrpəsəl/

The red blood corpuscle is responsible for carrying oxygen.

Красное кровяное тельце отвечает за перенос кислорода.

The scientist studied the behavior of a corpuscle in a magnetic field.

Учёный изучал поведение корпускулы в магнитном поле.

Synonyms

blood cell

corpuscleadjective

/ˈkɔː.pʌs.əl/

/ˈkɔrˌpʌs.əl/

Used attributively before another noun: ‘corpuscle count’, ‘corpuscle volume’.

corpusclenoun

A minute particle or cell, especially one of the red or white cells in the blood of vertebrates.

The scientist examined the blood sample under the microscope to count the number of red corpuscles.

A small body or cell in an organism, especially a sensory receptor or a blood cell.

The Meissner's corpuscles in the skin are responsible for sensitivity to light touch.

A minute particle regarded as a fundamental constituent of matter, as postulated in early physics or referring to a sub-atomic particle.

Newton’s corpuscular theory treated light as streams of tiny corpuscles moving in straight lines.

corpuscleadjective

Relating to, composed of, or measured in corpuscles.

The laboratory reported an abnormally low corpuscle count.