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chylomicron vs corpuscle

corpuscle vs chylomicron

chylomicron and corpuscle both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chylomicron Yes No No No
corpuscle Yes No No No
As nouns, corpuscle is a hypernym of chylomicron; that is, corpuscle is a word with a broader meaning than chylomicron:
  • chylomicron: a microscopic particle of triglycerides produced in the intestines during digestion; in the bloodstream they release their fatty acids into the blood
  • corpuscle: (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
Other hypernyms of chylomicron include atom, molecule, mote, particle, speck.
chylomicron (noun) corpuscle (noun)
a microscopic particle of triglycerides produced in the intestines during digestion; in the bloodstream they release their fatty acids into the blood either of two types of cells (erythrocytes and leukocytes) and sometimes including platelets
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
Difference between chylomicron and corpuscle

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