microphage

noun

mi·​cro·​phage ˈmī-krə-ˌfāj 

 also  -ˌfäzh

: a small phagocyte and especially a neutrophil or eosinophil

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for microphage

• disengage
• interstage
• macrophage
• multistage
• age
• gauge
• phage
• plage
• rage
• stage
• wage
• alienage

Medical Definition

microphage

noun

mi·​cro·​phage

ˈmī-krə-ˌfāj also -ˌfäzh

: a small phagocyte