| 释义 |
cor·pus·cle
\ˈkȯ(r)ˌpəsəl also -_p-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Latin corpusculum, diminutive of corpus body
1. : a minute or elementary particle; specifically : electron
2.
a. : a living cell; usually : one that is somewhat isolated and not aggregated into continuous tissues (as red and white blood cells or cells isolated in the matrix of cartilage or bone) — compare blood, lymph
b. : any of various small circumscribed bodies composed of many cells — usually used with a qualifying term
< the tactile corpuscles >
< Malpighian corpuscles > |