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phagocytic

/ˌfæɡəˈsɪtɪk/ adjective · British & US
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What does phagocytic mean?

adjective

Relating to or characterized by phagocytosis, the process by which cells engulf and internalize particles or microorganisms.

Example

"The phagocytic activity of the immune cells helped to clear the infection from the body."

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