erythrophagocytosis

noun

The phagocytosis of erythrocytes

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Meanings

nounerythrophagocytosis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe phagocytosis of erythrocytes

    Thus, consistent with its known function in regulating RBC phagocytosis, Hu5F9-G4 caused a transient anemia, likely due to erythrophagocytosis, but was otherwise well-tolerated.

    2015 September 22, “Pre-Clinical Development of a Humanized Anti-CD47 Antibody with Anti-Cancer Therapeutic Potential”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
erythrophagia

Origin

From erythro- + phagocytosis.

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