Corpuscle

Definition: Meaning of, corpuscle in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈkɔːpʌs(ə)l /

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corpuscle	corpuscles

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corpuscle used in phrases

Pacinian corpuscle (noun)
1. a specialized bulblike nerve ending located in the subcutaneous tissue of the skin; occurs abundantly in the skin of palms and soles and joints and genitals
blood corpuscle (noun)
1. erythrocytes and leukocytes either of two types of cells and sometimes including platelets
malpighian corpuscle (noun)
1. the capsule that contains Bowman's capsule and a glomerulus at the expanded end of a nephron
renal corpuscle (noun)
1. the capsule that contains Bowman's capsule and a glomerulus at the expanded end of a nephron
white blood corpuscle (noun)
1. blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defence system
white corpuscle (noun)
1. a WHITE BLOOD CELL
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