corpuscle

ˈkɔːrpʌsəl

Definition

Definition of corpuscle - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

sensory nerve

TECH.

the end of a sensory nerve

TECH.

The corpuscle detects changes in pressure.

nerve ending

neuron

receptor

biology

Dated

small cell in the blood or lymph

Dated

Red corpuscles carry oxygen throughout the body.

blood cell

erythrocyte

leukocyte

general science

Dated

small particle of a substance

Dated

A corpuscle of gold was observed under the microscope..

granule

particle

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Expressions with corpuscle

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white corpuscle

blood cell that fights infections and diseases

White corpuscles increase when you have an infection.

Malpighian corpuscle

microscopic structure in the kidney involved in urine formation

The Malpighian corpuscle filters blood to initiate urine production..

Pacinian corpuscle

specialized nerve ending detecting pressure and vibration

Pacinian corpuscles help you feel vibrations on your skin.

renal corpuscle

structure in the kidney that filters blood to form urine

The renal corpuscle plays a crucial role in the body's filtration system..

red corpuscle

cell that carries oxygen in blood

Red corpuscles are essential for transporting oxygen.

blood corpuscle

cell in the blood, including red and white cells

Blood corpuscles are essential for oxygen transport.

Origin of corpuscle

Latin, corpusculum (small body)

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corpuscular

adj.

biology

of or resembling a corpuscle

Examples of corpuscle in a sentence

A damaged corpuscle can affect sensation.
White corpuscles are part of the immune system.
The scientist studied the corpuscles under a microscope.
A corpuscle of dust floated in the sunlight.
The scientist examined a corpuscle of pollen.

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French:corpuscule, globule, ...
German:Körperchen, Blutzelle, ...
Italian:corpuscolo, globulo, ...
Spanish:corpúsculo, célula sanguínea, ...
Portuguese:corpúsculo, glóbulo, ...
Chinese:小体, 血球, ...
Japanese:小体, 血球, ...
Arabic:جُسَيْم, كُرَيَّة, ...
Hebrew:גוּפִּיף תְּחוּשָׁתִי, תָּא, ...
Russian:тельце, кровяное тельце, ...
Ukrainian:нервовий рецептор, корпускула, ...
Hindi:संवेदी तंत्रिका का अंत, कोशिका, ...
Bengali:সংবেদী কণিকা, কণিকা, ...
Catalan:corpúscle, glòbul, ...
Czech:tělísko, krvinka, ...
Danish:korpuskel, blodlegeme, ...
Dutch:lichaampje, bloedlichaampje, ...
Greek:σωμάτιο, αιμοσφαίριο, ...
Hungarian:végtest, vérsejt, ...
Khmer:កោសិកាទទួលអារម្មណ៍, កោសិកាឈាម, ...
Korean:소체, 적혈구, ...
Persian:جسمک, سلول, ...
Polish:ciałko, krwinka, ...
Portuguese (BR):corpúsculo, glóbulo, ...
Romanian:corpuscul, celulă sanguină, ...
Swedish:kroppskropp, blodkropp, ...
Thai:ปลายประสาท, เม็ดเลือด, ...
Turkish:cisimcik, kan hücresi, ...
Vietnamese:tiểu thể, hồng cầu, ...

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