corpuscle
/ˈkɔːpʌsl/noun
उच्चारण कॉर्पसल
रक्त-कणिका, कणिका
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noun
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[C] biology
any of the very small cells, especially red or white cells, that float in the blood
रक्त-कणिका, कणिका
- Red corpuscles carry oxygen to every part of the body.
- White corpuscles help the body fight infection.
Synonyms blood cell
◇Word family
corpuscular adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
blood cell
§Grammar and usage
The c in the last syllable is silent, so it is said KOR-pus-ul.
अंतिम syllable का c नहीं बोला जाता, इसलिए इसे KOR-pus-ul बोला जाता है।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Red blood corpuscles are also called erythrocytes, white blood corpuscles are called leucocytes, and platelets are called thrombocytes.
Red blood corpuscles को erythrocytes, white blood corpuscles को leucocytes और platelets को thrombocytes भी कहा जाता है।