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The term "corpuscle" has been employed with varying nuances in literature, reflecting both poetic imagery and proto-scientific inquiry. In Joyce's Ulysses [1], for instance, the phrase "corpuscle islands" evokes a kind of mysterious, tiny archipelago—a metaphor that invites readers to explore hidden depths within the narrative. This imaginative quality is echoed in Galdós' Doña Perfecta [2], where the Spanish adaptation "corpúsculo" signals a similar attention to the delicate and minute parts that compose a greater whole. In contrast, Galen’s work [3] shows an early scientific use of the term, equating the corpuscle with the cell and suggesting a more methodical, anatomical perspective. Together, these examples illustrate how "corpuscle" bridges literary and scientific discourse, serving as a versatile symbol that can both enchant and enlighten.
  1. Corpuscle islands.
    — from Ulysses by James Joyce
  2. corpúsculo m corpuscle.
    — from Doña Perfecta by Benito Pérez Galdós
  3. 406 Or we may render it “corpuscle”; Galen practically means the cell .
    — from Galen: On the Natural Faculties by Galen

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