PHAGOCYTES

Noun

phagocytes

plural of phagocyte

Source: Wiktionary


PHAGOCYTE

Phag"o*cyte, n. Etym: [Gr. (Physiol.)

Definition: A leucocyte which plays a part in retrogressive processes by taking up (eating), in the form of fine granules, the parts to be removed.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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