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corpusclea small cell in the body, especially a red or white blood cell

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a small cell in the body, especially a red or white blood cell

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɔːrpʌsl/

Korean meaning: 체내의 작은 세포, 특히 적혈구나 백혈구

Korean pronunciation: **코**퍼슬

Example Sentences

  • The vampire complained that his victim's corpuscles tasted too salty.
  • Scientists use microscopes to count corpuscles in blood samples.
  • My doctor said I need more iron because my red corpuscles are taking a vacation.

corpuscle

NOUN

//ˈkɔːrpʌsl//

a small cell in the body, especially a red or white blood cell

corpuscle concept
💡 Concept

A scientist examines individual corpuscles in a blood sample under microscope

corpuscle rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Every corpuscle builds your muscle, so keep up the hustle!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkɔːrpʌsl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkɔːpʌsl/

🌳Etymology

Rootcorpus
Suffix--cle

Origin

From Latin 'corpusculum', a diminutive form of 'corpus' meaning 'body'. The term was coined by 17th-century scientists who observed tiny body-like cells through microscopes when examining blood.

🎵Rhyme

musclehustlerustle
muscle
hustle
rustle

🔗Collocations

white corpuscle
blood corpuscle
red corpuscle
corpuscle count
corpuscle formation

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The vampire complained that his victim's corpuscles tasted too salty.

Scientists use microscopes to count corpuscles in blood samples.

😄 Fun example

My doctor said I need more iron because my red corpuscles are taking a vacation.

White corpuscles act like tiny soldiers defending the body against infection.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

blood cellcellerythrocyteleukocyte

Antonyms

tissueorgan

Related

plasmahemoglobincirculationmicroscopiccellular

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