phagocytose

verb

phago·​cy·​tose ˈfa-gə-sə-ˌtōs How to pronounce phagocytose (audio)
-sī-,
-ˌtōz
phagocytosed; phagocytosing

transitive verb

: to consume by phagocytosis

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from phagocytosis

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of phagocytose was in 1905

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Cite this Entry

“Phagocytose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phagocytose. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

phagocytose

transitive verb
phago·​cy·​tose -ˌtōs, -ˌtōz How to pronounce phagocytose (audio)
phagocytosed; phagocytosing
: to consume by phagocytosis
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