White Blood Corpuscle (Noun)
Meaning
Blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- White blood corpuscles play a vital role in our immune system by engulfing and digesting foreign particles like bacteria and fungi that enter the body.
- The doctor explained that a decrease in white blood corpuscles would make the body more susceptible to infections.
- She had a low count of white blood corpuscles, making her more prone to illness due to a weakened immune system.
- When the blood test results showed an increase in white blood corpuscles, the doctor knew that her body was fighting off an infection.
- The researcher focused on studying the behavior of white blood corpuscles to develop more effective treatments for diseases.