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n. [L. dim. corpus, body]A small cell floating freely in a fluid such as blood or lymph or embedded in an intercellular matrix.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
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Corpuscle — may refer to: a small free floating biological cell, especially a blood cell, but not a fat cell a nerve ending such as Meissner s corpuscle or a Pacinian corpuscle any member of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge or Corpus Christi College, Oxford … Wikipedia
Corpuscle — Cor pus*cle ( p[u^]s*s l), n. [L. corpusculum, dim. of corpus.] 1. A minute particle; an atom; a molecule. [1913 Webster] 2. (Anat.) A protoplasmic animal cell; esp., such as float free, like blood, lymph, and pus corpuscles; or such as are… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
corpuscle — index scintilla Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
corpuscle — 1650s, any small particle, from L. corpusculum a puny body; an atom, particle, dim. of corpus body (see CORPOREAL (Cf. corporeal)). First applied to blood cells 1845. Related: Corpuscular … Etymology dictionary
corpuscle — *particle, atom, molecule … New Dictionary of Synonyms
corpuscle — ► NOUN ▪ a minute body or cell in an organism, especially a red or white blood cell. DERIVATIVES corpuscular adjective. ORIGIN Latin corpusculum small body … English terms dictionary
corpuscle — [kôr pus′kyo͞ol΄kôr′pus΄əl, kôr′pə səl] n. [L corpusculum, dim. of corpus: see CORPUS] 1. a very small particle 2. Anat. a protoplasmic particle or cell with a special function; esp., any of the erythrocytes ( red corpuscles) or leukocytes (… … English World dictionary
corpuscle — n. a red; white corpuscle * * * [ kɔːpəs(ə)l] white corpuscle white corpuscle a red … Combinatory dictionary
corpuscle — UK [ˈkɔː(r)pʌs(ə)l] / US [ˈkɔrˌpʌs(ə)l] noun [countable] Word forms corpuscle : singular corpuscle plural corpuscles medical one of the white or red cells in your blood … English dictionary
corpuscle — Electron E*lec tron, n. [NL., fr. Gr. h lektron. See {Electric}.] 1. Amber; also, the alloy of gold and silver, called {electrum}. [archaic] [1913 Webster] 2. (Physics & Chem.) one of the fundamental subatomic particles, having a negative charge… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
corpuscle — dalelė statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Smulkiausia medžiagos sandaros dalis. atitikmenys: angl. corpuscle; particle vok. Korpuskel, f; Partikel, f; Teilchen, n rus. частица, f pranc. corpuscule, f; particule, f … Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas
