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Corpuscle
01
a small cell, particularly a red or white blood cell, and sometimes encompassing platelets
Examples
The doctor examined the slide under the microscope to analyze the corpuscles in the blood sample.
During an infection, the number of white corpuscles in the body can increase to fight off pathogens.
02
a small particle or fragment of something
Examples
After the explosion, corpuscles of debris were scattered everywhere.
Under the microscope, one can observe the corpuscles that make up granulated substance
