blood corpuscle

corpuscle /cor·pus·cle/ (kor´pus'l) any small mass or body.corpus´cular

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blood corpuscle  see under cell.

corneal corpuscles  star-shaped corpuscles within the corneal spaces.

genital corpuscle  a type of small encapsulated nerve ending in the mucous membranes of the genital region and the skin around the nipples.

Golgi's corpuscle  Golgi tendon organ.

Hassall's corpuscles  spherical or ovoid bodies found in the medulla of the thymus, composed of concentric arrays of epithelial cells which contain keratohyalin and bundles of cytoplasmic filaments.

lamellar corpuscle , lamellated corpuscle a type of large encapsulated nerve ending found throughout the body, concerned with perception of sensations.

malpighian corpuscles  renal c's.

Meissner's corpuscle  tactile c.

Pacini's corpuscle , pacinian corpuscle lamellated c.

paciniform corpuscles  a type of rapidly adapting lamellated corpuscles responding to muscle stretch and light pressure.

red corpuscle  erythrocyte.

renal corpuscles  bodies forming the beginning of nephrons, each consisting of the glomerulus and glomerular capsule.

tactile corpuscle  a type of medium-sized encapsulated nerve ending in the skin, chiefly in the palms and soles.

thymus corpuscles  Hassall's c's.

white corpuscle  leukocyte.

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blood corpuscle

Etymology: AS, blod + L, corpusculum, little body

an old term for a blood cell, an erythrocyte, a leukocyte, and sometimes a thrombocyte.

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corpuscle [kor´pus'l]

any small mass or body. adj., adj corpus´cular.

blood corpuscle blood cell.

colostrum c's large rounded bodies in colostrum, containing droplets of fat and sometimes a nucleus.

Krause's corpuscle end-bulb.

malpighian corpuscle the funnel-like structure constituting the beginning of the structural unit of the kidney (nephron) and comprising the malpighian capsule and its partially enclosed glomerulus. Called also renal corpuscle.

Meissner's corpuscle tactile corpuscle.

Purkinje's c's large, branched nerve cells composing the middle layer of the cortex of the cerebellum.

red corpuscle (red blood corpuscle) erythrocyte.

renal corpuscle malpighian corpuscle.

tactile corpuscle a medium-sized nerve ending in the skin, particularly the fingertips and lips; called also Meissner's corpuscle and tactile papilla.

white corpuscle (white blood corpuscle) leukocyte.

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corpuscle(s) (kor´pusl),

n a small body, mass, or organ.

corpuscle, blood,

n a formed element in the blood. See also erythrocyte, leukocyte, lymphocyte, monocyte.

corpuscle, Golgi's,

n.pr a small, spindle-shaped proprioceptive endorgan located in tendons and activated by stretch.

corpuscle, Krause's,

n.pr the bulboid encapsulated nerve endings located in mucous membranes and activated by cold.

corpuscle, Meissner's,

n.pr the medium encapsulated nerve endings found in the skin and activated by light touch.

corpuscle, Merkel's,

n.pr the specialized sensory nerve endings located in the submucosa of the oral cavity and activated by light touch.

corpuscle, Pacini's,

n.pr the large sensory nerve endings, scattered widely in subcutaneous tissues, joints, and tendons and activated by deep pressure.

corpuscle, Ruffini's,

n.pr the specialized sensory nerve organs in the skin and mucous membranes for perceiving heat. Temperature variations of less than 5°C are not readily received by these end organs.

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Patient discussion about blood corpuscle.

Q. what is a normal red blood cell count for breast cancer after operation

A. i know that the normal count is between 4.2 to 5.9 million cells/cmm. if you have anything else- i think this question should be to the Doctor...cause even if someone here will tell you it's ok that it's a bit low- the Doctor should know that and he has your chart with all your medical information. there for i would give him a phone call to ask if it's o.k. - unless you are in the normal average i told you, then you shouldn't worry about it.

Q. can i get a short explanation about white blood cells and their job? what does it mean if i have a insafition

A. White blood cells (WBC's) are the ones responsible for the immune system in the body. The white blood cell count rises in cases of infection, steroid use and other conditions. A low white blood cell count can have many causes, which need to be further evaluated by a doctor.