Macrophage
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈmækɹɔʊː.feɪd͡ʒ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Macrophage is a noun meaning (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.
Meaning
(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.
Word Forms
- macrophages
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include monocyte, granulocyte, phagocyte, histiocyte, osteoclast, macrophagocyte.
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