macrophage

(makrō fāj′)

noun

any of various large, phagocytic cells in connective tissue, lymphatic tissue, bone marrow, etc. of vertebrates

Origin: macro- + -phage

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See macrophage in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Any of the large phagocytic cells of the reticuloendothelial system.

Related Forms:

  • macˌro·phagˈic (-făjˈĭk) adjective

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