About The Word Phagocyte
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Phagocyte
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What's The Definition Of Phagocyte?
[n] a cell that engulfs and digests debris and invading microorganisms
Synonyms | Synonyms for Phagocyte: scavenger cell Related Terms | Find terms related to Phagocyte: See Also | fixed phagocyte | free phagocyte | macrophage | somatic cell Phagocyte In Webster's Dictionary \Phag"o*cyte\, n. [Gr. ? to eat + ? a hollow vessel.]
(Physiol.)
A leucocyte which plays a part in retrogressive processes by
taking up (eating), in the form of fine granules, the parts
to be removed.
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