macrophage

macrophage definition - medical

mac·ro·phage (măkˈrə-fājˌ)

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

Related Forms:

  • macˌro·phagˈic (-făjˈĭk) adjective

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