phagocyte
nounHow many syllables in phagocyte?
There are 3 syllables in the word phagocyte.How to pronounce phagocyte:
Definition of phagocyte:
- phagocyte (noun):
- a cell that engulfs and digests debris and invading microorganisms.
- a cell (such as a macrophage or neutrophil) that engulfs and consumes foreign material (such as microorganisms) and debris (such as dead tissue cells)
Synonyms for phagocyte:
fixed phagocyte
macrophage
scavenger cell
somatic cell
vegetative cell
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