glóbulo

Definitions of glóbulo
  1. noun
    either of two types of cells (erythrocytes and leukocytes) and sometimes including platelets
    synonyms: célula sanguínea
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    types:
    leucocito
    blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system
    linfocito
    an agranulocytic leukocyte that normally makes up a quarter of the white blood cell count but increases in the presence of infection
    type of:
    célula somática
    any of the cells of a plant or animal except the reproductive cells; a cell that does not participate in the production of gametes
  2. noun
    a small globe or ball
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    types:
    ampolla, bocadillo, burbuja, campanilla, pompa, tetón
    a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
    banalidades, espuma, espumajo, espumarajo, espumarajos
    a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
    type of:
    esfera, orbe
    an object with a spherical shape
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