colostrum corpuscle

noun

: a cell in the colostrum that contains fat globules and is thought to be a degenerated phagocytic cell of the mammary gland

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“Colostrum corpuscle.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/colostrum%20corpuscle. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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