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phagocyte

(fag′ə sīt′)

noun

any cell, esp. a leukocyte, that ingests and destroys other cells, microorganisms, or other foreign matter in the blood and tissues

Origin: phago- + -cyte

Related Forms:

phagocytic adjective

See phagocyte in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A cell, such as a white blood cell, that engulfs and absorbs waste material, harmful microorganisms, or other foreign bodies in the bloodstream and tissues.

Related Forms:

phagˌo·cytˈic (-sĭtˈĭk) adjective

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