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Associations to the word «Macrophage»

Wiktionary

MACROPHAGE, noun. (immunology) (cytology) A white blood cell that phagocytizes necrotic cell debris and foreign material, including viruses, bacteria, and tattoo ink. It presents foreign antigens on MHC II to lymphocytes. Part of the innate immune system.

Dictionary definition

MACROPHAGE, noun. A large phagocyte; some are fixed and other circulate in the blood stream.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley