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blood corpuscle

/blʌd ˈkɔːrpʌsəl/

Traduction: Terme scientifique désignant toute cellule circulant dans le sang, notamment les globules rouges (érythrocytes), les globules blancs (leucocytes) et les plaquettes.

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/blʌd ˈkɔːrpʌsəl/C1formalmedical
  • frTerme scientifique désignant toute cellule circulant dans le sang, notamment les globules rouges (érythrocytes), les globules blancs (leucocytes) et les plaquettes.

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.

    frglobule rouge

    • 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.

    frglobule blanc

    • 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.