phagocyte

(fagə 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

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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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