white corpuscle
Definition
- Noun:
- A type of blood cell that engulfs and destroys bacteria, fungi, and other harmful particles; a crucial component of the body's immune defense system. A white corpuscle is a colorless cell that circulates in the blood and body tissues, playing a key role in protecting the body from infection and disease.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- A high count of white corpuscles often indicates the body is fighting an infection.
- The doctor examined the blood sample under the microscope to observe the white corpuscles.
Advanced Usage
- "White corpuscle count": A common medical term referring to the number of white blood cells in a given volume of blood, often measured in a complete blood count (CBC) test.
- Her elevated white corpuscle count confirmed the presence of a bacterial infection.
Variants and Related Words
- Leukocyte (n): The more formal, scientific term for a white blood cell or white corpuscle.
- Neutrophils and lymphocytes are types of leukocytes.
- White blood cell (WBC) (n): The most common modern term, synonymous with white corpuscle.
- The test measures your white blood cell levels.
Synonyms
- Leukocyte: A white blood cell.
- White blood cell (WBC): A blood cell that is part of the immune system.
Related Phrases
- White corpuscle differential: A laboratory test that counts the different types of white blood cells present in a sample.
- The white corpuscle differential showed a high number of neutrophils.
Noun
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blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system
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