Definition of macrophage in English:
macrophage
noun ˈmakrə(ʊ)feɪdʒˈmækrəˌfeɪdʒ
Physiology A large phagocytic cell found in stationary form in the tissues or as a mobile white blood cell, especially at sites of infection.
Example sentencesExamples
- Almost all lacunae included macrophages and degenerated cells with shrunken or condensed nuclei.
- The accumulating cells are either macrophages or smooth muscle cells.
- As well as the polymorphs and macrophages, there are cells that do not originate in the bone marrow, nor travel in the bloodstream, which can also act as phagocytes.
- The Lancet report showed evidence of extensive destruction triggered by blood cells called macrophages.
- Naive monocytes and macrophages are the primary cell types encountered by the bacterium during the invasion process.
Definition of macrophage in US English:
macrophage
nounˈmækrəˌfeɪdʒˈmakrəˌfāj
Physiology A large phagocytic cell found in stationary form in the tissues or as a mobile white blood cell, especially at sites of infection.
Example sentencesExamples
- As well as the polymorphs and macrophages, there are cells that do not originate in the bone marrow, nor travel in the bloodstream, which can also act as phagocytes.
- The accumulating cells are either macrophages or smooth muscle cells.
- Naive monocytes and macrophages are the primary cell types encountered by the bacterium during the invasion process.
- Almost all lacunae included macrophages and degenerated cells with shrunken or condensed nuclei.
- The Lancet report showed evidence of extensive destruction triggered by blood cells called macrophages.