cytophagy

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noun

The ingestion of cells by phagocytes.

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Meanings

nouncytophagy (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe ingestion of cells by phagocytes.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
cytophagocytosis

Origin

From cyto- + -phagy.

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Translations

Italian citofagia
  • citofagiathe ingestion of cells by phagocytes
Portuguese citofagia
  • citofagiathe ingestion of cells by phagocytes
Romanian citofagie
  • citofagiethe ingestion of cells by phagocytes
Cite this entry
APA

cytophagy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cytophagy

MLA

“cytophagy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cytophagy. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cytophagy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cytophagy.

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