ˈkȯ(r)ˌpəsəl also -_p- noun
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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