Efferocytosis
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Efferocytosis is a noun meaning (biology) The process by which dead or dying cells are removed by phagocytic cells.
Meaning
(biology) The process by which dead or dying cells are removed by phagocytic cells.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cytophagy, phagoptosis, ectocytosis, cytophagocytosis, eukaryophagy, phagocytism.
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