globule
Definitions of globule
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either of two types of cells (erythrocytes and leukocytes) and sometimes including plateletssynonyms: globule sanguintypes:globule blancblood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense systemglobule rougea mature blood cell that contains hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the bodily tissues; a biconcave disc that has no nucleustype of:cellule somatiqueany of the cells of a plant or animal except the reproductive cells; a cell that does not participate in the production of gametes
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