efferocytosis

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noun

The process by which dead or dying cells are removed by phagocytic cells.

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Meanings

noun
  1. biologyThe process by which dead or dying cells are removed by phagocytic cells.
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efferocytosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/efferocytosis

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