Associations to the word «Phagocyte»

Wiktionary

PHAGOCYTE, noun. (cytology) A cell of the immune system, such as a neutrophil, macrophage or dendritic cell, that engulfs and destroys viruses, bacteria and waste materials, or in the case of mature dendritic cells; displays antigens from invading pathogens to cells of the lymphoid lineage.
PHAGOCYTE, verb. (transitive) to phagocytose

Dictionary definition

PHAGOCYTE, noun. A cell that engulfs and digests debris and invading microorganisms.

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