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phagocyte

Syllabification: (phag·o·cyte)
Pronunciation: /ˈfagəˌsīt/
Definition of phagocyte

noun

Physiology
  • a type of cell within the body capable of engulfing and absorbing bacteria and other small cells and particles.

Derivatives

phagocytic

Pronunciation: /ˌfagəˈsitik/
adjective

Origin:

late 19th century: from Greek phago- 'eating' (from the verb phagein) + -cyte

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