microphage
noun
mi·cro·phage
ˈmī-krə-ˌfāj 
also -ˌfäzh
: a small phagocyte and especially a neutrophil or eosinophil
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First Known Use
1887, in the meaning defined above
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“Microphage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microphage. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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Medical Definition
microphage
noun
mi·cro·phage
ˈmī-krə-ˌfāj also -ˌfäzh
: a small phagocyte
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