Thesaurus: phagocyte
A leucocyte which plays a part in retrogressive processes by taking up (eating), in the form of fine granules, the parts to be removed.
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Definitions
- n. A leucocyte which plays a part in retrogressive processes by taking up (eating), in the form of fine granules, the parts to be removed.
- n. a cell that engulfs and digests debris and invading microorganisms
- A leucocyte which plays a part in retrogressive processes by taking up (eating), in the form of fine granules, the parts to be removed.
- A leucocyte which plays a part in retrogressive processes bytaking up (eating), in the form of fine granules, the parts to beremoved.
- n. a cell that engulfs and digests debris and invading microorganisms