phagocyte


Definition: Meaning of, phagocyte in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈfaɡə(ʊ)sʌɪt /

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phagocyte phagocytes
  1. a cell that engulfs and digests debris and invading microorganisms
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phagocyte used in phrases

  • fixed phagocyte (noun)
    1. a phagocyte that does not circulate in the blood but is fixed in the liver, spleen or bone marrow etc.
  • free phagocyte (noun)
    1. a phagocyte that circulates in the blood
  • mononuclear phagocyte system (noun)
    1. a widely distributed system of free and fixed macrophages derived from bone marrow
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