phagocyte

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Synonyms: phagocytic, phagocytize, phagocytose, phagocytes, phagocytise, phagotype, phagocytin

Antonyms: phagocytic, phagocytize, phagocytose, phagocytes, phagocytise, phagotype, phagocytin

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Noun

1. A cell of the immune system, such as a neutrophil, macrophage or dendritic cell, that engulfs and destroys viruses, bacteria and waste materials, or in the case of mature dendritic cells; displays antigens from invading pathogens to cells of the lymphoid lineage.

Verb

1. To phagocytize

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