phagocyte

[ fag-uh-sahyt ]

/ ˈfæg əˌsaɪt /

noun Cell Biology.

any cell, as a macrophage, that ingests and destroys foreign particles, bacteria, and cell debris.

Origin of phagocyte

First recorded in 1880–85; phago- + -cyte

OTHER WORDS FROM phagocyte

phag·o·cyt·ic

[fag-uh-sit-ik], /ˌfæg əˈsɪt ɪk/, adjectivenon·phag·o·cyt·ic, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for phagocyte

Non-phagocytic leukocytosis is probably due more to stimulation of blood-making organs than to chemotaxis.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd

British Dictionary definitions for phagocyte

phagocyte

/ (ˈfæɡəˌsaɪt) /

noun

an amoeboid cell or protozoan that engulfs particles, such as food substances or invading microorganisms

Derived forms of phagocyte

phagocytic (ˌfæɡəˈsɪtɪk), adjective

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Medical definitions for phagocyte

phagocyte

[ făg′ə-sīt′ ]

n.

A cell, such as a white blood cell, that engulfs and absorbs waste material, harmful microorganisms, or other foreign bodies in the bloodstream and tissues.

Scientific definitions for phagocyte

phagocyte

[ făg′ə-sīt′ ]

Any of various organisms or specialized cells that engulf and ingest other cells or particles. In vertebrate animals, phagocytes are white blood cells that break down bacteria and other microorganisms, foreign particles, and cellular debris. These include monocytes, macrophages, and most granulocytes.♦ The process by which phagocytes engulf and break down bacteria or particles is called phagocytosis (făg′ə-sī-tō′sĭs). During phagocytosis the cell encloses foreign material and the extracellular fluid surrounding it by an infolding of a part of the cell membrane, which then pinches off to form a vesicle, called a phagosome. The phagosomes fuse with lysosomes, resulting in digestion of the ingested matter. Unicellular protists such as amoebas ingest food by the process of phagocytosis.

单词	phagocyte
释义	phagocyte [ fag-uh-sahyt ] / ˈfæg əˌsaɪt / noun Cell Biology. any cell, as a macrophage, that ingests and destroys foreign particles, bacteria, and cell debris. Origin of phagocyte First recorded in 1880–85; phago- + -cyte OTHER WORDS FROM phagocyte phag·o·cyt·ic [fag-uh-sit-ik], /ˌfæg əˈsɪt ɪk/, adjectivenon·phag·o·cyt·ic, adjective Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for phagocyte Non-phagocytic leukocytosis is probably due more to stimulation of blood-making organs than to chemotaxis. A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis\|James Campbell Todd British Dictionary definitions for phagocyte phagocyte / (ˈfæɡəˌsaɪt) / noun an amoeboid cell or protozoan that engulfs particles, such as food substances or invading microorganisms Derived forms of phagocyte phagocytic (ˌfæɡəˈsɪtɪk), adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for phagocyte phagocyte [ făg′ə-sīt′ ] n. A cell, such as a white blood cell, that engulfs and absorbs waste material, harmful microorganisms, or other foreign bodies in the bloodstream and tissues. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for phagocyte phagocyte [ făg′ə-sīt′ ] Any of various organisms or specialized cells that engulf and ingest other cells or particles. In vertebrate animals, phagocytes are white blood cells that break down bacteria and other microorganisms, foreign particles, and cellular debris. These include monocytes, macrophages, and most granulocytes.♦ The process by which phagocytes engulf and break down bacteria or particles is called phagocytosis (făg′ə-sī-tō′sĭs). During phagocytosis the cell encloses foreign material and the extracellular fluid surrounding it by an infolding of a part of the cell membrane, which then pinches off to form a vesicle, called a phagosome. The phagosomes fuse with lysosomes, resulting in digestion of the ingested matter. Unicellular protists such as amoebas ingest food by the process of phagocytosis. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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