Noun: corpuscle 'kor,pú-sul
- Either of two types of cells (erythrocytes and leukocytes) and sometimes including platelets
"A complete blood count measures the levels of different blood corpuscles";
- blood cell, blood corpuscle
- (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
"Not a corpuscle of truth remained in his story";
- atom, molecule, particle, mote, speck
Derived forms: corpuscles
Type of: material, somatic cell, stuff, vegetative cell
Part of: blood
Encyclopedia: Corpuscle