blood corpuscle

• Término científico para cualquiera de las células que circulan en la sangre, incluyendo los glóbulos rojos (eritrocitos), los glóbulos blancos (leucocitos) y las plaquetas.

A scientific term for any of the cells that circulate in the blood, including red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells (leukocytes), and platelets (thrombocytes).

1. Red blood cellB2formal

   A type of blood cell that contains hemoglobin and carries oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues.

   glóbulo rojo

   • Red blood corpuscles are essential for transporting oxygen.
   • A low count of red blood corpuscles can cause anemia.
   • The doctor examined the shape of the red blood corpuscles under a microscope.

2. White blood cellB2formal

   A type of blood cell that is part of the immune system and helps fight infections.

   glóbulo blanco

   • White blood corpuscles attack bacteria and viruses in the body.
   • An increase in white blood corpuscles often indicates an infection.
   • The lab report showed a normal level of white blood corpuscles.