Meaning 1formal · 86%
A red or white cell found in blood.
Natural examples
A red corpuscle carries oxygen around the body.
The student examined each corpuscle through the microscope.
Early textbooks referred to blood cells as corpuscles.
Usage note
Blood cell is the normal everyday term; corpuscle often appears in technical or older descriptions.
Useful combinations
red blood corpuscle — an older name for a red blood cell — an older name for a white blood cell