phagocytosis
phago·cy·to·sis
noun \ˌfa-gə-sə-ˈtō-səs, -sī-\ plural phago·cy·to·ses\-ˌsēz\
Definition of PHAGOCYTOSIS
: the engulfing and usually the destruction of particulate matter by phagocytes
— phago·cy·tot·ic \-ˈtä-tik\ adjective
Origin of PHAGOCYTOSIS
New Latin
First Known Use: 1889
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