1. (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
   - atom, molecule, particle, mote, speck 
2. Either of two types of cells (erythrocytes and leukocytes) and sometimes including platelets
   - blood cell, blood corpuscle

Derived forms: corpuscles

See also: corpuscular

Type of: material, somatic cell, stuff, vegetative cell

Part of: blood

Encyclopedia: Corpuscle

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