Phagocyte
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈfeɪɡəsaɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Phagocyte is a noun meaning (transitive) To phagocytize.
Meaning
(transitive) To phagocytize.
More Meanings
- (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.
Word Forms
- phagocytes
- phagocyting
- phagocyted
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include phygocyte, fagosite, macrophage, hemophagocyte, haemophagocyte, phagocytosis.
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