phagocytosis

phagocytosis definition - medical

phag·o·cy·to·sis (făgˌə-sī-tōˈsĭs)

noun
The engulfing and ingestion of bacteria or other foreign bodies by phagocytes.

Related Forms:

  • phagˌo·cy·totˈic (-tŏtˈĭk) adjective

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