macrophage

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Synonyms: macrophagy, microphage, mycophage, saprophage, microphagy, macrophile, macrophages, macrophyte, macrophagic, necrophage

Antonyms: macrophagy, microphage, mycophage, saprophage, microphagy, macrophile, macrophages, macrophyte, macrophagic, necrophage

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|immunology|cytology}} A [[white blood cell]] that [[phagocytize]]s [[necrotic]] [[cell]] [[debris]] and [[foreign]] material, including [[virus]]es, [[bacteria]], and [[tattoo]] [[ink]]. It [[present]]s foreign [[antigen]]s on [[MHC II]] to [[lymphocyte]]s. Part of the [[innate immune system]].

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